Community gathers at prayer rally in honor of Nolan Wells’ birthday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Wednesday would have been Nolan Wells’ 19th birthday. In honor of him, one Biloxi church held a prayer rally. Greater St. John AME…
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District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath issues statement regarding Nolan Wells death investigation
District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath has issued a statement regarding the death investigation of Nolan Wells. The full statement is below: As District Attorney, I do not have the same freedom to share information publicly that private individuals may have.…
National Prayer Rally for Nolan Wells in Biloxi Wednesday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- August 19 would have been Nolan Wells’ 19th birthday. One Biloxi church is marking the occasion with a community prayer rally. The gathering begins Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Greater St. John AME Church in Biloxi. Doors…
NAACP joins family legal team in Nolan Wells death investigation
The NAACP is joining the legal team seeking answers in the death of Nolan Wells. The organization’s office of general counsel says it will work alongside…
Family of Nolan Wells wants phone examined this week
The legal team for Nolan Wells family say they are ready to turn over his phone for a joint forensic examination. In a letter sent to Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath Monday morning, the team asked her office…
Wells family legal team releases update on forensic examination
The legal team for the family of Nolan Wells are pushing back on any suggestion the family has not cooperated with the investigation into his death. Attorney Ben Crump and other members of the family’s legal team say Nolan’s parents…
Nolan Wells parents speak at National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA (WXXV)- Nolan Wells’ parents have spent the morning talking about their son’s death investigation to reporters gathered for the National Association…
Ben Crump, Al Sharpton, Congressional Leaders to join Nolan Wells' family in call for federal review
Atlanta, Ga (WXXV) – Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton, Congresswoman Lucy McBath, and the parents of Nolan Wells are set to hold a news conference Thursday as calls grow for a federal review into…
Three of Nolan Wells’ friends say they will return to island where teen went missing on July 4 boat trip
HORN ISLAND, Miss (CNN)--More than a month after the body of Nolan Wells was found along the shoreline of a Mississippi barrier island, three friends believed to have traveled out to Horn Island with Wells will return there in an…
Criminal defense attorney shares independent legal perspective on threats in Nolan Wells case
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) --It's been one month since the death of Nolan Wells and questions continue to surround the high-profile investigation. As federal…
Mississippi Board of Nursing closes complaint against Nolan Wells' mother
A professional misconduct complaint filed against Christine Wells Wonsley, the mother of Nolan Wells, has been closed by the Mississippi Board of Nursing, according to a statement Wonsley shared Wednesday on Facebook. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents the…
Illinois man charged with making threats against witness connected to Nolan Wells investigation
An Illinois man is accused of making violent threats against witnesses in the ongoing Nolan Wells death investigation. According to a criminal complaint filed…
Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office completes Nolan Wells’ autopsy
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office has completed the autopsy of Nolan Wells, officials told NBC News. Officials told NBC News that the report has been sent to the Jackson County Sheriff's Department. However, the results…
Nolan Wells family, legal team gives updates at press conference
NASHVILLE, TN. (WXXV)-Thursday, the legal team representing the family of Nolan Wells shared an update on the investigation at the National Urban League’s Conference in Nashville.…
Family of former teammate of Nolan Wells hires attorney after alleged online death threat
The family of another former high school teammate of Nolan Wells has hired an attorney after their son allegedly received a death…
Crump speaks about Nolan Wells case during press conference in Nashville
Nolan Wells’ family attorney Ben Crump spoke at a press conference at the National Urban League Convention in Nashville. Crump was joined by the National…
State Representative Jeffrey Hulum III issues statement on Nolan Wells case
State Representative and Democratic Congressional candidate Jeffrey Hulum III is calling for transparency in the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells and pushing back against threats local elected officials have received since Nolan’s death. In a statement released Thursday,…
Crump, Morial to talk Nolan Wells case Thursday at National Urban League Conference
Attorney Ben Crump is set to talk about the Nolan Wells death investigation at a major conference in Nashville Thursday. Crump’s office says Nolan’s family will join him at the National Urban League Conference. Urban League President and former New…
Forensic pathologist discusses Nolan Wells preliminary second autopsy report
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) - Questions remain about what happened to 18-year-old Nolan Wells on the Fourth of July. Last week, attorney Ben Crump revealed the preliminary findings of a second autopsy.…
Reports: Lawsuits may be expected in Nolan Wells case
Parents of Nolan Wells’ friends and local officials were reportedly sent notices of intent, informing them to expect lawsuits in connection with the investigation surrounding Nolan’s death.…
Attorney General Lynn Fitch warns against law enforcement threats in Nolan Wells case
Attorney General Lynn Fitch released a statement recently, saying her office will hold anyone accountable that threatens law enforcement working the case of Nolan Wells. In that statement,…
Demonstrators call for answers in Nolan Wells death investigation
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Three weeks after Nolan Wells’ death, supporters gathered in Gulfport at Jones Park under the Barksdale Pavilion on Sunday to walk for justice, as…
Commissioner Sean Tindell discusses ongoing Nolan Wells investigation
(WXXV) The death of Ocean Springs teenager Nolan Wells on Horn Island during the Fourth of July holiday weekend has drawn national attention as investigators continue working to…
District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath releases statement regarding Nolan Wells death investigation
District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath has released a statement concerning the death investigation of Nolan Wells. To hear that statement in its entirety, watch…