District Attorney Responds to Nolan Wells Investigation Reports and Public Statements

Biloxi Gulfport, MS, September 24, 2026 —

District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath has released a statement addressing the ongoing Nolan Wells death investigation, providing clarifications following the public disclosure of a grand jury report and an autopsy report. The statement also responds to recent press conferences conducted by attorney Ben Crump.

The District Attorney’s office stated that its communication concerning the investigation addresses the findings presented in both the grand jury report and the autopsy report. These reports were made public recently. The statement aims to clarify information that has been provided to the District Attorney’s office, particularly concerning details related to cell phone data and the conclusions reached during the investigation.

The statement from District Attorney McIlrath specifically addresses the information conveyed to her office in relation to the investigation. This includes details about cell phone data and the subsequent investigative conclusions drawn. The timing of this statement follows public discussions and press conferences initiated by attorney Ben Crump, who has been involved in representing parties in connection with the Nolan Wells case.

No specific details regarding the exact findings of the grand jury report or the autopsy report were provided in the summary. Similarly, the specific points of clarification regarding cell phone data or investigative conclusions were not detailed in the summary. The statement issued by District Attorney McIlrath serves to provide the office’s perspective and official commentary following the release of these key investigative documents and the public statements made by Ben Crump.

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