Trump says he is considering asking FBI to investigate the death of Nolan Wells
Summary
President Donald Trump said he is thinking about asking the FBI to investigate the death of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who died during a Fourth of July boating trip in Mississippi. Wells’s cause of death is unclear, and his family and supporters want a federal investigation after local officials decided not to charge anyone.Key Facts
- Nolan Wells, 18, went missing on July 4 during a boating trip on Horn Island, Mississippi.
- His body was found two days later, but the cause of death remains undetermined.
- A Jackson County grand jury said Wells drowned, but an independent autopsy found no water in his lungs and showed bruises on his body.
- Wells’s family and civil rights lawyer Ben Crump are asking for a federal investigation.
- Social media had misinformation about Wells and his family during the local investigation.
- Many believe Wells’s family received different treatment because of their race.
- Some members of Congress and advocacy groups also called for a federal inquiry.
- President Trump said he is considering asking the FBI for a full investigation.
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