Autopsy results for Nolan Wells now complete, officials say
Officials in Mississippi have completed the autopsy for Nolan Wells, but the results are being withheld pending a grand jury review. Meanwhile, independent investigators and legal teams continue to examine the circumstances surrounding his death.
Why it matters
The case has drawn significant public attention and legal scrutiny regarding transparency in death investigations and the safety of public officials.
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The official autopsy in the death of Nolan Wells is complete, according to officials familiar with the investigation.
Results from the State Medical Examiner’s office have not been made public and will now be sent to a grand jury.
On July 23, the office of District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath confirmed the autopsy report of Nolan Wells’ death will be withheld until a grand jury can review it.
“Every death in the county—except those of natural causes and non-criminal car wrecks—is presented to your grand jury," McIlrath said in a video released on July 23. “Many people don’t know that we have handled death investigations in this manner my entire career.”
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