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Grand jury declines to indict anyone in death of Black teen Nolan Wells in Mississippi

22 Sept 2026, 04:24 UTC · 5 independent sources

🚨 GRAND JURY DECLINES TO INDICT IN NOLAN WELLS DEATH A grand jury unanimously declined to indict anyone in the death of Nolan Wells. Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath said the grand jury made that decision. Wells was an 18-year-old Black man. His body was found on a Mississippi barrier island after a Fourth of July trip with friends. Source: The Straits Times, kesq.com, keyt.com, wtae.com, wisn.com #Mississippi

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