It has been close to a month and a half since Nolan Wells, the 18 year old Mississippi teen who was a wide receiver for Southwest Mississippi Community College, passed away tragically after celebrating 4th of July with his friends on Horn Island. No confirmed cause of death has been made public yet. As his family seeks answers, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) has joined in on the investigation.
Nolan Wells’ case takes a new turn as NAACP joins hands with his family as they seek justice for him
A few hours ago, on Monday, the NAACP’s Office of General Counsel made a public announcement of joining the legal team which has been working on Nolan Wells’ death.As per reports, Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP said, “The world is watching, and Nolan Wells’s family deserves a thorough accounting of what happened…Too often, the deaths of young Black people are dismissed, downplayed, or inadequately investigated unless we demand answers. Our involvement in this case is part of our ongoing commitment to make sure those answers are pursued with urgency and respect for Black lives.”In a press release, Kristen Clarke, general counsel of the NAACP, said in a news release wrote, “We’re taking up this fight to search for truth and transparency surrounding the death of Nolan Wells…”The press release added, “Drawing on the Association’s long history of pushing for full and fair investigations when Black lives are lost under suspicious circumstances, we will help bring additional investigative resources to bear and work to ensure that no stone is left unturned in seeking answers and accountability for Nolan’s family.”This seems to be a huge breakthrough in Nolan Wells’ case as the family has continued to be public about how they have been wanting to seek justice for the 18 year old Mississippi teen who was a wide receiver for Southwest Mississippi Community College.
Nolan Wells’ death case updates as his family goes through a hard time
While there have been rumors about how Nolan Wells’ phone will be checked thoroughly to determine any foul play, nothing has been confirmed yet.Just hours after Nolan Wells died, the authorities determined that there was no foul play involved in the matter.The 18 year old Mississippi teen’s family has been pretty dissatisfied with how quick any foul play was dismissed as Nolan Wells was found dead on 6th July.Nolan Wells’ family has also conducted their own independent autopsy but nothing has been made public about the cause of his death.With the case being so public, his parents have also been criticised for their parenting but the two have remained distant from it all.