A close friend of late Mississippi teen Nolan Wells is now publicly sharing what he says happened on Horn Island on July 4, pushing back against claims linked to a viral video that has become a major part of the discussion around Wells’ death. Speaking to ABC News, Tracestin Shepherd said the voice heard in the video was his, not Wells’.

A friend of Nolan Wells share his grief and details of the Fourth of July trip amid ongoing investigations into his death.

As officials continue to investigate the Mississippi teen’s July death, disputed online content has raced to figure out what happened in his final hours.