At Mississippi funeral, Civil Rights leaders call for justice for Nolan Wells, 18

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Christine Wonsley, center, is flanked by her husband Elmore, second from left, attorney Ben Crump, left, and Rev, Al Sharpton, right, during a memorial service for her son Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after taking a July 4 boat trip with friends, Monday, July 20, 2026, in Ocean Springs, Miss.

The parents of Nolan Wells, who was found dead on Horn Island in Mississippi, held a funeral for the 18-year-old on Monday. Wells was with friends for the Fourth of July and did not return home.

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The parents of Nolan Wells, who was found dead on Horn Island in Mississippi, held a funeral for the 18-year-old on Monday. Wells was with friends for the Fourth of July and did not return home.