Mississippi Grand Jury Declines to Indict in Death of Nolan Wells
A Mississippi grand jury has declined to indict anyone in the death of Nolan Wells, a Black man found after a Fourth of July weekend boating trip with friends.
Seattle Tacoma, WA, September 22, 2026 — A grand jury in Mississippi has determined that no indictments will be issued in connection with the death of Nolan Wells, a Black man. Wells was discovered deceased following a boating trip taken with friends over the Fourth of July weekend.
The decision by the grand jury means that no individuals will face criminal charges related to Wells’ death at this time. Details surrounding the circumstances of Wells’ passing and the specific evidence presented to the grand jury were not immediately available. The location within Mississippi where these events transpired was also not specified.
Nolan Wells was found after participating in a holiday weekend outing that involved boating with associates. The outcome of the grand jury’s deliberation marks the conclusion of the investigative phase regarding potential criminal culpability for his death, as determined by the legal process. Further information regarding the cause of death or the timeline of events leading up to Wells being found was not provided in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Daniel.Miller@fox.com (Daniel Miller) on www.fox13seattle.com, see more information here.
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