Nolan Wells’ family vows to ‘never stop’ seeking the truth after grand jury report

Nolan Wells’ parents and their attorneys called on Mississippi to continue pursuing a fuller picture of the “truth” in the teenager’s death at a news conference Tuesday.

The news conference was held a day after the Jackson County district attorney said a state grand jury will not pursue charges in the teenager’s July Fourth death.

“Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McArthur will have you accept that Nolan Wells’ death can be summarized in three words: ‘We’ll never know,’” attorney Ben Crump said. “But Nolan’s family offers three other words: ‘We’ll never stop.’”

Crump, in his remarks, insinuated that the district attorney’s investigation was not exhaustive and should continue until the cause of Wells’ death is made clear.

Attorney Ben Crump and Nolan Wells' parents speak out

Wells’ mother, Christine Wells-Wonsley, said she received a text message from the district attorney at 7:54 p.m. Monday, and that the report was released shortly after.

“To me, that action shows a lack of empathy,” she said.

Wells-Wonsley continued: “What we have learned is that we still have no answers, and the report reinforced the fact that Nolan was not given a thorough, transparent and honest investigation.”

Wells, 18, was last seen celebrating…

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