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Sharpton, Crump Demand Probe; $100K Reward, Kaepernick Funds Autopsy

7/21/2026

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Rev. Al Sharpton and attorney Ben Crump led Nolan Wells’ funeral and demanded an investigation.
Rev. Al Sharpton and Tyler Perry announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Colin Kaepernick funded an autopsy and had the body flown to Washington, DC for a doctor with no ties to Mississippi law enforcement.
Sheriff John Ledbetter said the investigation is ongoing and an autopsy and toxicology report are pending.

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Story summary

Rev. Al Sharpton and attorney Ben Crump led Nolan Wells’ funeral and demanded an investigation.
Rev. Al Sharpton and Tyler Perry announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Colin Kaepernick funded an autopsy and had the body flown to Washington, DC for a doctor with no ties to Mississippi law enforcement.
Sheriff John Ledbetter said the investigation is ongoing and an autopsy and toxicology report are pending.