Protesters demand answers in Nolan Wells’ death after July Fourth boating trip

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An investigation is underway into the circumstances of the 18-year-old’s death. While his autopsy results are pending, his family has questioned whether his death was an accidental drowning.

July 11, 2026, 8:54 PM EDT

By Kenzi Abou-Sabe and Marlene Lenthang

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — More than 100 protesters gathered Saturday to demand answers in the death of Nolan Wells, the Mississippi teen who died under mysterious circumstances after a July Fourth boating trip.

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