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Byron Allen Donates $100K; Perry, Kaepernick Aid Teen

7/12/2026

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U.S. entrepreneur Byron Allen donated $100,000 to the GoFundMe for Nolan Xavier Wells, the 18-year-old found dead after disappearing on Mississippi’s Horn Island on July 4, 2026.
The campaign, launched early July 2026, had raised $574,719 by Saturday and seeks $750,000.
Attorney Ben Crump said actor Tyler Perry will cover funeral costs, former NFL player Colin Kaepernick will fund an independent autopsy, and Rev. Al Sharpton will lead the funeral service.

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U.S. entrepreneur Byron Allen donated $100,000 to the GoFundMe for Nolan Xavier Wells, the 18-year-old found dead after disappearing on Mississippi’s Horn Island on July 4, 2026.
The campaign, launched early July 2026, had raised $574,719 by Saturday and seeks $750,000.
Attorney Ben Crump said actor Tyler Perry will cover funeral costs, former NFL player Colin Kaepernick will fund an independent autopsy, and Rev. Al Sharpton will lead the funeral service.