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Nolan Wells Would Have Been 19 Today. Read His Family's Birthday Letter
The rally will honor Nolan Wells’ 19th birthday and press for answers in his death, with organizers calling it a national call to action.
- On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Dr. Jamal Bryant will lead a prayer rally at Greater St. John AME Church in Biloxi, commemorating what would have been Nolan Wells' 19th birthday.
- Wells, a multisport athlete and Ocean Springs High School graduate, disappeared during a July 4 boating trip to Horn Island; his body was recovered in Gulf Islands National Seashore on July 6.
- Family attorney Ben Crump ordered an inconclusive independent autopsy, while state officials have withheld results pending review by a grand jury, complicating the family's search for answers.
- Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network organized a nationwide virtual vigil demanding truth, while threats against Wells' family and friends have complicated the ongoing investigation.
- Calls for an independent FBI probe by the Congressional Black Caucus address concerns about case handling and speculation regarding potential racial factors in Wells' death.
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Community honors Nolan Wells on his 19th birthday
BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) - The community came together in Biloxi on August 19, 2026, to honor Nolan Xavier Wells on what would have been his 19th birthday. Wells, who was 18, disappeared from Mississippi’s Horn Island on July 4, 2026, and his body was found two days later. Wells had traveled to the island with friends, [...]
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Nolan Wells’ mother shares message on what would’ve been his 19th birthday after he was found dead near Horn Island, Mississippi
Nolan Wells’ mother shares message on what would’ve been his 19th birthday after he was found dead near Horn Island, Mississippi Click this link for the original source of this article. Author: New York Post This content is courtesy of, and owned and copyrighted by, https://www.offthepress.com and its author. This content is made available by...
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