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No criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells: Grand jury report

The grand jury reviewing the death of Nolan Wells has found that, based on all the evidence they reviewed, no criminal charges are warranted at this point.

No criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells: Grand jury report

A grand jury has concluded that there is no evidence to warrant filing criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells, according to the Jackson County Grand Jury Report released on Monday night. The 18-year-old college football player disappeared after a Fourth of July celebration with friends on barrier islands off the Gulf Coast.

His body was found in the waters off Horn Island, Mississippi, two days later. The grand jury reviewed all the evidence, including the state medical examiner's autopsy report, which indicated that Wells' position, condition, time of discovery, and location were all consistent with drowning. While authorities had previously stated that they believed Wells drowned, the grand jury was tasked with determining whether his death constituted a crime. This is an ongoing investigation, and readers are advised to check back for any further updates.

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