Civil rights leaders call for justice at Mississippi teen's funeral

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Funeral services were held Monday for 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who was found dead off Mississippi's coast earlier this month. Authorities say they’re still investigating the cause of death.

Wells’ funeral was a time to mourn and a call to justice, with the investigation ongoing and many key details still missing. Wells, who was Black, traveled to Horn Island with friends for Independence Day and …

Funeral services were held Monday for 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who was found dead off Mississippi's coast earlier this month. Authorities say they’re still investigating the cause of death.

Wells’ funeral was a time to mourn and a call to justice, with the investigation ongoing and many key details still missing. Wells, who was Black, traveled to Horn Island with friends for Independence Day and …

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