Phone Data and Autopsy Details Revealed in Nolan Wells Case
Following a Mississippi grand jury's finding of no wrongdoing, attorney Ben Crump shared the young student's phone data and autopsy details.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has shared phone data and official autopsy details regarding the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, days after a Mississippi grand jury found no criminal wrongdoing.
Phone Data and Investigation
Attorney Ben Crump and his team disclosed the forensic examination results of 18-year-old Black college student Nolan Wells's mobile phone on Thursday.
Digital forensics expert Andrew Garrett stated that GPS and other phone data showed Wells unlocked his phone via facial recognition while on the boat at around 2:17 p.m.
Grand Jury Decision and Reactions
A grand jury in Mississippi had announced that no criminal wrongdoing was found in the 18-year-old's death.
The legal team representing Wells's family is demanding the full disclosure of investigative materials and the official autopsy report to the public.
Discussions on the Autopsy Report
While the grand jury report stated that the death was consistent with drowning, both official and independent autopsies noted that the cause of death could not be determined.
The official autopsy report obtained on Wednesday revealed that Wells's airways and stomach cavity were clean.
Future of the Investigation
Wells's family and attorneys are calling on federal authorities to review the events to keep the investigation open.
District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath stated that she stands by the ongoing investigation and defends the decision.