Politics · October 8, 2026
Trump suggests FBI may investigate death of Nolan Wells
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President Donald Trump has indicated that his administration is considering a request for the FBI to investigate the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college freshman. Wells disappeared during a July 4th boating trip at Horn Island, Mississippi, and was found dead two days later. While a local grand jury declined to issue indictments, citing drowning as the cause of death, Wells's family and attorney Ben Crump have cited an independent autopsy as evidence of foul play and are calling for federal intervention.
President Donald Trump has indicated that his administration is considering a request for the FBI to investigate the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college freshman. Wells disappeared during a July 4th boating trip at Horn Island, Mississippi, and was found dead two days later. While a local grand jury declined to issue indictments, citing drowning as the cause of death, Wells's family and attorney Ben Crump have cited an independent autopsy as evidence of foul play and are calling for federal intervention.