Advocates Renew Calls for Federal Investigation into Death of Nolan Wells

Biloxi Gulfport, MS, October 4, 2026 — Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, the family of Nolan Wells, and leaders from the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum gathered for a news conference in Inglewood, California. During the event, they collectively reiterated their demands for a federal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells.

Nolan Wells, identified as a student from Mississippi, was reported missing following a Fourth of July holiday boating excursion. His body was discovered at a later time. The group advocating for further inquiry highlighted that an independent autopsy has reportedly uncovered injuries that have not been explained.

Additionally, the advocates noted that a grand jury previously convened in relation to the case did not bring charges. The renewed calls for a federal investigation signal ongoing concerns from the family and their legal and advocacy representatives regarding the thoroughness and findings of previous inquiries into Wells’s death.

The specifics regarding the unexplained injuries found during the independent autopsy were not detailed in the information provided. The location of the grand jury proceedings and further details about its decision were also not specified. The family and their representatives continue to seek accountability and clarity regarding the events leading to Nolan Wells’s death.

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