Witnesses told authorities Nolan Wells had 'heavy' alcohol intake: Preliminary info
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onWitnesses told authorities Nolan Wells had 'heavy' alcohol intake: Preliminary infoWells' cause of death is not known.ByAaron Katersky and Sasha PezenikJuly 27, 2026, 7:05 PM2:00A photo of Nolan Wells is displayed on stage where Ben Crump, a lawyer for the family of Nolan Wells announces the results of an independent autopsy as they investigate the death of Wells, July 22, 2026 in Chicago.Scott Olson/Getty ImagesWitnesses told investigators that 18-year-old Nolan Wells had been drinking heavily with friends on Horn Island in Mississippi, according to a document with preliminary information from the…
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