Congressional Black Caucus urges DOJ to review Nolan Wells case
Summary
The Congressional Black Caucus has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to review the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who disappeared on July 4 and was later found dead. Local officials are still investigating, and the case will be reviewed by a grand jury to determine if a crime occurred.Key Facts
- Nolan Wells, a teenager from Mississippi, went missing during a July 4 boat trip and was found dead days later.
- The Congressional Black Caucus wants the Justice Department to conduct an independent federal review of Wells' case.
- Wells’ family, lawyer Ben Crump, and civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton support the call for a federal investigation.
- The Jackson County Sheriff said there was no clear sign of a crime but investigators continue working to find out what happened.
- The local grand jury will decide if Wells’ death involved any criminal activity after reviewing evidence and the autopsy report.
- The state medical examiner’s autopsy findings have not been made public yet.
- Wells’ family commissioned a private autopsy, which said the cause of death is "undetermined pending investigation."
- The Department of Justice confirmed it received the request and is reviewing the case carefully.
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