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Nolan Wells’ parents recount ordeal of son’s death at Atlanta convention
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college student, was found dead on July 6 after a boating trip with three white friends, sparking national attention and concerns about racial bias in the investigation.
- Wells' parents, civil rights attorney Ben Crump, and activist Rev Al Sharpton spoke at the NABJ convention, highlighting law enforcement's perceived lack of urgency and inconsistencies in the investigation, as well as personal attacks on the family.
- Despite multiple agencies initially refusing jurisdiction, the Jackson County sheriff's department eventually took the case, but no suspects have been named and the official autopsy remains unreleased pending a grand jury.
- The family and civil rights leaders are calling for a federal review of the investigation, with support from the Congressional Black Caucus, demanding transparency and truth about Wells' disappearance and death.
- August 19 would have been Wells' 19th birthday; supporters and family are urging unity and prayers for justice and clarity in the case.
