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Family Calls for Continued Investigation After Grand Jury Findings
Nolan Wells' family demands answers despite grand jury's no true bill report.
In brief
Nolan Wells' family demands answers despite grand jury's no true bill report. Nolan Wells' family insists the investigation into his death must continue after a Mississippi grand jury found no criminal activity. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Grand Jury Finds No Criminal Activity
The Jackson County District Attorney's office released a grand jury report Monday finding no evidence of criminal activity in Nolan Wells' death.
“The grand jury left us with questions”
Family Demands Continued Investigation
Nolan Wells' parents and civil rights attorney Ben Crump called for an 'honest, transparent, and fair' investigation despite the grand jury's no true bill.
“Nolan’s family deserves answers”
Autopsy Results Disagree
The state's autopsy and independent report disagreed on bruising presence on Wells' buttocks and shoulder, with both autopsies ruling cause of death undetermined.
“sustained recent unexplained blunt-force injuries to the back of his head”
Witness Testimony Contradicts
A witness testified Wells slipped off a boat on July 4 but continued socializing without apparent injury, contradicting the family's concerns.
“slipped awkwardly off the side of a boat”
Family Questions Investigation Transparency
Christine Wonsley received a text from the district attorney at 7:54 p.m. Monday informing her of the grand jury report filing, but criticized the lack of empathy in the district attorney's response.
“lack of empathy and a need to get this case done and over with”
Phone Inspection Delayed
Law enforcement and the Crump team agreed on a phone extraction date, but private examiners claimed the extraction was incomplete, delaying full results.
“the mutual phone extraction would not occur”
Family Demands Answers
Nolan Wells' family insists the investigation must continue, stating 'We’ll never stop' until they get answers about what happened to their son.
“We’ll never stop. We’ll never stop. We’ll never stop.”
NAACP Calls for Federal Investigation
The NAACP urged the federal government to investigate the case, noting Horn Island is federal land managed by the National Park Service.
“If it was your child, you would want the investigation to stay open and active”
Family Believes Wells Would Support Actions
Nolan Wells' parents stated their son would support their actions and continue fighting for justice despite the grand jury's decision.
“if Nolan were here right now, he would be in full support”
Family Calls for Public Support
The family urged the public to continue saying Nolan's name and asking questions about what happened to their son.
“continue to say his name, continue to ask that question”
Next Steps for Investigation
The Crump team will present full phone extraction results in a separate press conference on Thursday, continuing the fight for answers.
“We think it’s going to be enlightening when you go through the phone extraction”
The main idea
Nolan Wells' family insists the investigation into his death must continue after a Mississippi grand jury found no criminal activity.
