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Last text message Nolan Wells sent before being found dead in water after July 4 boating trip revealed
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old college athlete, was found dead by drowning two days after a July 4 boat party on Horn Island, Mississippi, with his last known text sent to his aunt on July 3.
- A 23-person grand jury ruled Wells' death consistent with drowning, finding no evidence of foul play, fatal injury, or racial motivation, based on autopsies and witness testimony.
- Despite the grand jury's findings, Wells' parents dispute the conclusion, expressing disbelief that their son died accidentally and vowing to continue seeking justice.
- Wells' friend group, who were with him during the boat trip, have faced harassment and conspiracy theories online, which the grand jury condemned as false and malicious.
- Civil rights attorney Ben Crump revealed extensive Snapchat messages from Wells' friends were examined, highlighting the family's ongoing pursuit of truth amid public scrutiny.
