Family and friends of 18-year-old Nolan Wells gather in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, for funeral services on Monday, several days after his body was found on Horn Island following a July 4 boating trip with friends. Multiple outlets report that the funeral is attended by hundreds and includes statements from family members, while officials and investigators continue to look into the circumstances surrounding his death.
PBS NewsHour and The Washington Times say the Rev. Al Sharpton will lead or officiate the service. NPR and other coverage describe civil rights leaders calling for justice and, in some accounts, raising questions about whether the investigation should be independent. NBC and CBS report that police incident information has been distributed alongside the service, and that the public attention surrounding Wells’ case remains high.
While details about the investigation are still unfolding across the reports, all sources agree on the timing and location of the funeral, Wells’ age, and that his death follows a July 4 boat trip with friends and his body being found on Horn Island.
