Family, friends, and civil rights leaders gather on Monday for the funeral of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old from Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Wells’ body was found on Horn Island in Mississippi days after he went missing following a July 4 boating trip with friends to a Gulf Coast island. Multiple outlets report that the funeral service is held at a church in his hometown and includes remarks from members of his family and community. PBS NewsHour and other coverage say the Rev. Al Sharpton leads the service. NBC and CBS report that hundreds of people attend, with police materials and an ongoing investigation referenced in event coverage. Several sources also note that calls for justice and questions surrounding the circumstances of Wells’ death continue as investigators work their case. At least one report describes civil rights leaders urging accountability, while others focus on the memorial aspects of the service. Across outlets, the consistent points are the timing and location of the funeral, Wells’ age, the July 4 trip with friends, and the fact that the investigation remains active.
Nolan Wells’ funeral held Monday as investigation into his death continues
Family, friends, and civil rights leaders gather on Monday for the funeral of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old from Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Wells’ body was found on Horn Island in Mississippi days afte...
- Nolan Wells, 18, is from Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
- His body is found on Horn Island after he went missing following a July 4 boating trip with friends.
- A funeral service is held on Monday in Ocean Springs.
- The Rev. Al Sharpton leads the funeral service, according to multiple outlets.
- Attendees include family, friends, and civil rights leaders; the investigation into Wells’ death continues.
Family and friends in Mississippi gathered to remember the life of Nolan Wells two weeks after the 18-year-old's mysterious death. Skyler Henry reports.
1 month agoFamily and friends gathered on Monday to pay their final respects to Nolan Wells, the Mississippi teen who was found dead after a Fourth of July boating trip. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has the details.
1 month agoThe parents of Nolan Wells, who was found dead on Horn Island in Mississippi, will hold a funeral for the 18-year-old on Monday. Wells was with friends for the Fourth of July and did not return home.
1 month agoThe Rev. Al Sharpton officiated the funeral for Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old, whose death following a July 4 boat trip with friends has captured national attention and prompted calls for an independent investigation.
1 month agoNolan Wells, the Mississippi teenager whose death after a Fourth of July boating trip with friends has spurred national attention, was remembered during a funeral that attracted hundreds. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports on what Wells' mother said during the service and the incident report distributed by police.
1 month agoNolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after taking a July 4 boat trip with friends to a Gulf Coast island, will be remembered Monday by his family and civil rights leaders at a church in his hometown of Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
1 month ago
Mirae Asset Capital Markets launches Mirae Asset GIFT Sharekhan in GIFT City
Mirae Asset Capital Markets (India) launches a new offering, Mirae Asset GIFT Sharekhan, as part of its strategic expans...
Sean McVay says he hopes the Rams never play in Australia again
The Los Angeles Rams’ head coach Sean McVay says he hopes the team never plays in Australia again, after the Rams comple...
Mid-air brawl breaks out on Biman Bangladesh flight to London
A fight involving two men breaks out on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight heading to London, with witnesses reporting p...