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Nolan Wells autopsy: Cause of death ‘undetermined,’ family attorney says
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk , WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 22, 2026
· 3 min read
Ben Crump, the attorney for the family of Nolan Xavier Wells, said on Wednesday that the cause and manner of the 18-year-old’s death on July 4 are “undetermined” pending further investigation. Crump announced the results of an independent autopsy conducted on Wells, who was found dead on July 6 i...
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Key takeaway Crump announced the results of an independent autopsy conducted on Wells, who was found dead on July 6 in the waters of an island near the Mississippi coast.
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Published: July 22, 2026 ·
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What is this story about? Ben Crump, the attorney for the family of Nolan Xavier Wells, said on Wednesday that the cause and manner of the 18-year-old’s death on July 4 are “undetermined” pending further investigation. Crump announced the results of an independent autopsy conducted on Wells, who was found dead on July 6 i...
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