Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe independent autopsy of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, commissioned by his family, ruled the cause and manner of his death "undetermined" pending further investigation.Forensic pathologist Dr. Roger Mitchell's report indicated no evidence of fractures or deep tissue injuries but noted an "inconclusive" red discoloration on the back of Wells' skull, stating he could not rule out "non-accidental factors" contributing to the death. Challenges in the independent autopsy included the body's decomposition and the fact that the initial Mississippi medical examiner's autopsy removed Wells' organs and neck structures, preventing examination for neck injuries or water in the lungs. Wells, who was Black, disappeared after traveling to a Mississippi island with white friends on July 4, who later returned to the mainland without him, and his body was later discovered floating off the coast. The case has drawn national attention and calls for transparency from local authorities, with Rev. Al Sharpton questioning why Wells' friends left him and why investigators prematurely suggested no foul play, while a $125,000 reward is offered for information. In fullNolan Wells’ autopsy results raise new questions about teen’s death on July 4 boat trip in MississippiMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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The death of Nolan Wells, a Black teenager whose body was located on an island off the Mississippi coast after he spent the Fourth of July there with three white friends, has…

Attorney Ben Crump said the independent autopsy findings will be released Wednesday at 8 a.m. CDT during a press conference at the NAACP convention in Chicago.

A preliminary independent autopsy didn’t rule out foul play in the death of Nolan Xavier Wells.

An independent autopsy of the body of Nolan Wells shows that the cause of death is undetermined pending an investigation, according to attorney Ben Crump.

Nolan Wells' family attorney says an independent autopsy report on the 18-year-old's death will be released Wednesday, offering the first outside medical findings since the…

The preliminary findings from Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells' independent autopsy will be announced on Wednesday as the investigation into his death continues.

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The family of Nolan Wells released an independent autopsy.

The cause of death for Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old whose body was found July 6 along the shoreline of Horn Island off the Mississippi coast, has not been determined, according to…

The Wells family and attorney Ben Crump revealed an independent autopsy on Nolan Wells, a Mississippi teen found dead after a boating trip.

Nolan Wells, 18, was found dead just off Horn Island in Mississippi after enjoying a day out with friends on July 4.

Wells, 18, was last seen on July 4 sometime in the afternoon, though the exact time isn’t clear. His body was found two days later by a U.S. park ranger.

The autopsy is part of an independent investigation into the circumstances of the teenager's disappearance

An independent autopsy commissioned by Nolan Wells' family found his death undetermined. Forensic pathologist Dr. Robert Mitchell noted red discoloration but no fractures or…

An independent autopsy commissioned by the family of Nolan Xavier Wells found the 18-year-old's cause and manner of death to be "undetermined" pending further investigation.

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The family of Nolan Xavier Wells is still grappling for answers about the 18-year-old athlete's death.

An independent autopsy left Nolan Wells’ death undetermined, while his family continues demanding answers as the official investigation remains ongoing.

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) — The family of Nolan Xavier Wells is still grappling for answers about what exactly led to the 18-year-old elite athlete's death during a July 4