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August 14, 2026
NAACP Joins Legal Team for Nolan Wells Case Amid Calls for Federal Investigation
- The NAACP has joined the legal team representing Nolan Wells' family to demand a thorough investigation into his death.
- Wells' body was found on July 6 after he went missing during a Fourth of July trip with friends, raising questions about the circumstances of his death.
- The Congressional Black Caucus has urged the DOJ to conduct an independent federal review of the case, emphasizing the need for accountability.
- An independent autopsy found Wells' manner of death to be undetermined, and discrepancies in accounts of his final hours have been raised by family and advocates.
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- Congressional Black Caucus urges DOJ to review Nolan Wells caseAug 14, 2026 at 1:51 AM · ABC News
- US civil rights group joins team seeking answers in death of Black teen Nolan WellsAug 17, 2026 at 2:26 PM · Reuters
- NAACP joins team searching for answers in suspicious death of Black teenager Nolan WellsAug 17, 2026 at 6:02 PM · Independent