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Third Arrest Made in Nolan Wells Case as Man Allegedly Threatened to Kill 2 Witnesses
AOL.com • • nation
Key Points:
- A third person, Edward James Porter, has been arrested for allegedly threatening witnesses in the investigation of Nolan Wells' death, joining two others previously arrested on similar charges.
- Nolan Wells was found dead on Horn Island, Mississippi, on July 6, two days after disappearing following a July 4 celebration with friends; no charges have been filed in connection with his death.
- The case has attracted national attention and heightened racial tensions, as Wells was the only Black person in his group, and his family has faced online abuse amid calls for justice.
- Wells' family, represented by civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, has received support from prominent figures, while witnesses and family members continue to face threats and harassment.
- The official autopsy has been completed but its findings have not been released to the public or Wells' family.
