Nolan Wells case

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The investigation into 18-year-old Nolan Wells's death off the Mississippi coast

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Family of Nolan Wells, teen who was found dead off Mississippi island, retains noted civil rights lawyer · 56 articles, Jul 7What is known about the death of Nolan Wells? · 8 articles, Jul 7Nolan Wells’ devastated family to demand urgent probe into teen’s death, release of all records: lawyer · 11 articles, Jul 8Family seeks answers after 18-year-old found dead off Mississippi coast · 27 articles, Jul 8A teen football player’s death has sparked scrutiny and speculation. Here’s what’s happening with the investigation · 18 articles, Jul 8TIMELINE: Here’s what we know about the disappearance and death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells · 11 articles, Jul 8Nolan Wells' mother pleads for answers as family speaks publicly for first time since son's death · 26 articles, Jul 9Investigation underway into death of Mississippi 18-year-old who vanished on July 4 boating trip · 5 articles, Jul 10‘Nobody would ever hurt Nolan:’ Friend of Nolan Wells speaks out after 18-year-old was found dead · 5 articles, Jul 13Nolan Wells’ family, Ben Crump give updates, announce funeral services after meeting with DA’s office · 5 articles, Jul 15Attorneys for Nolan Wells’ family agree to joint inspection of teen’s recovered cellphone · 13 articles, Jul 15Preliminary independent autopsy results for Nolan Wells leave key questions unanswered · 278 articles, Jul 192 weeks after a Mississippi football player’s death, many questions loom · 9 articles, Jul 20Nolan Wells independent autopsy 'inconclusive' due to missing evidence, attorney says · 10 articles, Jul 22Nolan Wells' mother subpoenas social media, tech companies seeking answers in her son's death · 11 articles, Jul 29Ben Crump to provide update on Nolan Wells case · 9 articles, Jul 30Nolan Wells state autopsy complete: Reports · 36 articles, Jul 30Nolan Wells family attorney says boat distress call from day he disappeared to be reviewed · 82 articles, Jul 303 charged with threatening judge, witness and officials in Nolan Wells investigation · 71 articles, Aug 4Mississippi nursing board closes anonymous complaint against Nolan Wells' mother · 15 articles, Aug 5Nolan Wells’ family, attorneys call for federal review of his case at NABJ convention · 13 articles, Aug 13Nolan Wells’ family legal team refutes claims of ‘uncooperative’ behavior in DA investigation · 3 articles, Aug 14NAACP joins legal team in death investigation of 18-year-old Nolan Wells · 4 articles, Aug 17Nolan Wells’ heartbroken mom shares message to tragic teen on what would’ve been his 19th birthday · 3 articles, Aug 17Nolan Wells case: DA promises to present grand jury 'thorough' investigation in latest statement · 10 articles, Aug 19Attorneys for Nolan Wells’ friends threaten to sue the Rev. Al Sharpton for defamation · 19 articles, Aug 21Attorneys demand ‘The View's’ Sunny Hostin retract Nolan Wells comments · 11 articles, Sep 17No Indictments, No Definitive Cause: Key Takeaways From the Nolan Wells Grand Jury Report · 101 articles, Sep 22A timeline of Nolan Wells’ disappearance, death and the unfolding investigation · 2 articles, Sep 22Ben Crump to release findings from Nolan Wells' cellphone · 35 articles, Sep 24Nolan Wells' cause and manner of death 'undetermined,' state autopsy report finds · 9 articles, Sep 24Nolan Wells pals’ attorney slams allegations of deleted messages: ‘They didn’t do it’ · 3 articles, Sep 24

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  1. Aug 19Nolan Wells would have turned 19 today. Here’s where the investigation into his death stands7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  2. Aug 13– 14Congressional Black Caucus urges DOJ to review Nolan Wells case2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  3. Jul 21Sharpton joins Tyler Perry in high-profile push for answers after Nolan Wells’ death1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  1. Jul 16Family of Black teen found dead after boat trip agree to inspect his cellphone with DA5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  2. Jul 10– 11Family of Mississippi teen who died after July 4 trip to call for transparency, deeper investigation27 articles · 19 independent sources
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  3. Jul 8– 10Democrats face imminent deadline to replace Platner in Senate race14 articles · 12 independent sources
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  1. Sep 26– 28Mississippi’s hard history, a search for justice, and the strange death of Nolan Wells2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  2. Aug 17– 18Family of Nolan Wells ready for joint forensic phone inspection, attorney Ben Crump says5 articles · 2 independent sources
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  3. Jul 21– 22NFL Hall of Famer offers $25K reward for information in Nolan Wells case7 articles · 2 independent sources
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