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Ben Crumb Orders Autopsy; Nolan Wells Death Undetermined

7/23/2026

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Ben Crump announced an autopsy of Nolan Wells that found the death undetermined and could not rule out foul play.
Dr. Roger J. Mitchell saw red discoloration on Wells’s head but no fractures or injuries.
The report said missing body parts and lack of access prevented conclusions about drowning or neck trauma.
Rev. Al Sharpton, Terrell Owens, Tyler Perry and Colin Kaepernick offered $125,000 for tips and funded the autopsy.

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Ben Crump announced an autopsy of Nolan Wells that found the death undetermined and could not rule out foul play.
Dr. Roger J. Mitchell saw red discoloration on Wells’s head but no fractures or injuries.
The report said missing body parts and lack of access prevented conclusions about drowning or neck trauma.
Rev. Al Sharpton, Terrell Owens, Tyler Perry and Colin Kaepernick offered $125,000 for tips and funded the autopsy.