A Jackson County grand jury finds there is no basis to bring criminal charges in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells. Multiple outlets report that the grand jury says the evidence it reviewed is consistent with drowning and that there is no indication a crime caused Wells’ death.
The grand jury’s report also concludes there is no evidence of criminal wrongdoing “at this point,” according to ABC News. The New York Post adds that the report includes no evidence the death was criminal or racially motivated. The Daily Mail similarly reports that no foul play is suspected, noting that the decision comes amid public speculation.
While outlets focus on the drowning-consistent finding and the lack of criminal charges, they differ slightly in emphasis—some mentioning the absence of racial motivation and others highlighting the broader online or public theories—without altering the core conclusions attributed to the grand jury report.
