An independent autopsy commissioned by the family of Nolan Xavier Wells found the 18-year-old’s cause and manner of death to be ‘undetermined’ pending further investigation.
Investigation Ongoing
The autopsy report showed no evidence of fractures or deep tissue injuries. It described a ‘red discoloration’ in the back of Wells’ skull as ‘inconclusive’ and meriting further investigation.
Wells had traveled to an island off the coast of Mississippi on July 4 with a group of friends, who later returned to the mainland without him. His body was discovered two days later floating off the island’s coast.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the Wells family, announced the preliminary findings at the annual NAACP National Convention in Chicago. Crump called on state officials to provide evidence for the family to review as part of their own independent investigation.
A reward of $125,000 is being offered in exchange for information leading to an arrest and conviction in connection with the death.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
