BenJamInDurand

WAS NOLAN WELLS MURDERED? Three white boys, one the son of a judge, another the son of a lawyer, and another the son of a law enforcement officer, go to an island in Mississippi on July 4 with a Black teenager. They come back. He doesn’t. His cellphone does. Days later, Nolan Wells is found dead. Authorities are reviewing video reportedly showing an altercation before he allegedly disappeared. The explanation offered is that Nolan simply decided to stay alone on a remote island and somehow find another way home. Reports have also fueled questions about the deletion of social media accounts by those who were with him. Given America’s long history of unequal justice, it should surprise no one that many Black Americans view this case with deep skepticism. When influential families are connected to a case surrounded by unanswered questions, transparency isn’t optional, it’s essential. In my view, this sounds like murder, possibly a klan initiation, being covered up because the guilty parties have well connected parents. The official narrative doesn’t add up. Too many questions remain unanswered, and Nolan Wells’ family deserves a complete, independent, and transparent investigation. Until every fact is accounted for, I will continue to question whether the whole truth has been told.