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His name was Nolan Xavier Wells. He was 18 years old. He went to celebrate the Fourth of July and never came home. Nolan disappeared on July 4 while on Horn Island in Mississippi with a group of friends. His body was found three days later. The cause of death has not been released. The investigation is ongoing. His family has retained Ben Crump. “His family deserves answers. They deserve the truth. We will not rest until every fact about what happened to Nolan on Horn Island is brought into the light,” Crump said. Investigators are also reviewing a viral video that appears to show a confrontation on the island around the time he disappeared. The sheriff says he does not believe there was foul play. Social media has noted the racial dynamics of the boat party. The community has raised nearly $210,000 for his family. The NAACP said it plainly: “His name was Nolan Xavier Wells. He was 18. He was loved. He deserved more time. Every Black man deserves the chance to grow old.” Say his n...

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