Independent autopsy leaves Nolan Wells' death undetermined
Preliminary independent autopsy results for 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose body was found on Horn Island off the Mississippi coast, show that the cause of death remains undetermined and the manner of death is undetermined, pending further investigation. The privately funded autopsy is separate from the official Mississippi state autopsy, whose toxicology results have not yet been released. Wells’ death drew national attention amid discussions about race, but investigators have not concluded a cause or manner of death as of now.