An independent autopsy report on the death of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells is set to be released by attorney Ben Crump at the NAACP National Convention in Chicago. Wells disappeared after a July 4 boat trip with friends to an island off Mississippi, and his body was found two days later. The Mississippi State Medical Examiner has not yet released its autopsy results. The second autopsy, funded by Colin Kaepernick, aims to determine if Wells had injuries beyond drowning. The case has sparked online speculation and calls for transparency, as Wells, who was Black, was with white friends who left him behind. A $125,000 reward is offered for information leading to an arrest. Rev. Al Sharpton criticized the handling of the case, questioning why Wells’ friends left him and why local authorities suggested no crime was involved. The investigation continues, with Wells’ friends reportedly cooperating.
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The results of the autopsy of Nolan Wells will be released Wednesday, the family’s attorney says
