Negros are going crazy over the drunk Negro teen that drowned in Mississippi
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Hmm. Interesting. He was the only Black person in the group.
volsrocks
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So !!
Drunk and most likely couldn't swim to well
So his parents are going to sue the other parents because he got drunk and couldn't swim well
So it's an interesting circumstance.
volsrocks
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WTF
Bunch of kids drinking heavy
One drowns ...if he was white no one outside the local area would here bout it. But because he was black they get to scream racist nationwide
Just another drowning because of being stupid
What is your suggestion? The family should shut up?
volsrocks
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Yup
Unless there is proof he was murdered and so far there is zero
How people many drown every year? 4000 and about half involve drinking
How many scream racism and hire civil rights lawyers and sue the parents of the kids their drunk idiot kid was with?
Back in the day I had a friend that was camping out with about 20, when people woke up he was no where to be found. They found him in the lake bout 2 hours later. No one sued and no one screamed he was murdered
volsrocks
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They are seeking a jackpot payday
so how were his civil rights violated??? was the water racist?
I once wrote a paper on how a river wasn't racist in school.
volsrocks
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so how were his civil rights violated???
The investigation is still pending.
volsrocks
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Than why are they suing?
Better early than late.
volsrocks
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How bout accept the fact your son made poor decisionsBetter early than late.
Maybe. How about them wanting to find out more information?
Shock jock strikes again.
volsrocks
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how bout stop accusing his friends and suing the parents till u get that
Why are you so ashamed of admitting you are a racist?
Horn Island is 7 to 10 miles from the coast. With tidal waters moving you around, the best it will feel like is 10 miles. Very easily the tidal waters would push a swimmer out to see, and it might take 100s of miles of swimming.
With careful knowledge of tides, and a tending boat, a very good swimmer could do it. They would need months, if not years of training to do it.
Wells would not have had any knowledge of the tides, and would not have had a tending boat. No tending boat means no fresh water to drink during a 10 to 20 hour swim. I doubt there is any athlete that could swim that hard for that long without freshwater.
And all that is assuming he was alive when he entered the water.
Suing Wells' "friends" allow them to depose the witnesses. These "friends" have so far told stories that make no sense, like why they took away his cell phone. It also forces the police to release the evidence they are hiding, or admit they have destroyed it.
While most of Horn Island gets no cell phone reception, parts get some cell phone reception. Assuming he was alive, he could have used a cell phone to call for help.
A civil suit can be used in a whole spread of different situations. If there was improper care, but it was an accident, then a civil suit would be reasonable. It at least gives them an opportunity to get to the bottom of this.
The "friends" had hired lawyers before they claim they knew Wells was missing. Their parents were making arrangements to protect them. That tells me they knew something had happened to Wells, and are now lying about it.
Is Walt being truthful about the Nolan Wells drowning incident?
Partially yes on the physical/geographic points and the civil-suit mechanics; largely speculative or overstated on the rest, especially implications of foul play or deliberate cover-up. The official investigation remains open with no public determination of foul play, and key evidence (full toxicology, official autopsy details) is still pending.
Walt’s post (post #18 in the thread) responds to the original post’s framing of an accidental drowning by a “drunk Negro teen.” Here is a breakdown of the main claims against available reporting:
Accurate or well-supported points
- Horn Island distance and conditions: The island is a remote barrier island roughly 7–12 miles offshore (sources commonly cite ~7–10 miles from the Mississippi coast near Ocean Springs/Pascagoula area). It has no facilities, staff, drinking water, or reliable cell service in most areas. Strong tidal currents and rip currents exist, particularly near the northwest tip (where the body was found) and in channels between islands; locals and searchers (including United Cajun Navy) have described dangerous “washing machine” conditions and a history of drownings. Swimming the full distance back without a boat, knowledge of tides, or support would be extremely difficult and dangerous even for a strong swimmer.
- Body recovery and initial findings: Wells (18, Black, college football player/athlete described as a capable swimmer) went to the island by private boat with a small group of (mostly or all White) friends on July 4, 2026. Friends returned without him; he was reported missing that night. Body found July 6 near the northwest shoreline by a park ranger, face-down in shallow water, wearing swim trunks matching earlier photos. Initial official statements noted no obvious external trauma/signs of foul play and suspected possible drowning amid strong currents; investigation ongoing.
- Civil suit as discovery tool: A civil action can compel depositions, evidence production, and pressure for transparency even while a criminal investigation is pending. The family (via Ben Crump and local counsel) has sent preservation/spoliation notices and indicated intent to pursue claims; this is a standard approach when seeking more information.
Partially accurate, incomplete, or context-dependent
- Alcohol: Friends and witnesses described heavy drinking among the group as the day went on. A Mississippi Department of Marine Resources email (sent during the search) listed Wells’ alcohol intake as “heavy” based on witness information. Toxicology results (official and independent) have not been publicly released, so intoxication level is unconfirmed. One search participant later said he understood Wells’ BAC was not at an intoxicated level, but this is not official.
- Cell phone: Wells left his phone on the boat (friends’ account: to avoid getting it wet while swimming). It returned with the group, was tracked via apps, and retrieved by family contacts. Family reported it appeared “too clean” (no expected Snapchat photos/videos from the day) and raised deletion concerns. Friends deny accessing or deleting anything. A mutual forensic inspection was agreed; family has also issued subpoenas to social media platforms. No public confirmation of deliberate deletion by the friends.
- Friends’ accounts and lawyers: Friends have given accounts that Wells chose to stay (possibly with an unknown female) and planned to return later; some details have been called inconsistent by the family/Crump (e.g., regarding plans to leave or interactions). The young men obtained legal representation relatively early, which is common once media attention and potential liability arise; Crump has noted difficulty speaking with them because of counsel. Claims they hired lawyers “before they claim they knew Wells was missing” appear overstated—reporting indicates cooperation with authorities after the report, with counsel retained as scrutiny intensified.
Speculative, unsupported, or contradicted by available evidence
- Assumption he was not alive when entering the water / strong implication of murder or cover-up: Independent autopsy (Dr. Roger Mitchell, July 10) listed cause and manner as undetermined pending investigation. It found no fractures, lacerations, or deep-tissue injuries but noted an area of red discoloration on the back of the head (etiology unclear—possible decomposition vs. blunt force; further review needed). Limitations included prior organ removal (airway/lungs/stomach not fully re-examinable) and missing toxicology. Mitchell explicitly could not rule out non-accidental factors or determine if Wells was conscious when entering the water. Official autopsy/toxicology still pending; no public finding of trauma establishing homicide. Sheriff’s office has not declared foul play; the case is treated as active with potential grand-jury presentation.
- “Stories that make no sense” and deliberate evidence destruction by police: There are acknowledged inconsistencies and gaps (why phone left behind, exact last sighting, timeline of search, conflicting statements about plans to stay). Family and Crump have highlighted these and racial-history distrust. However, no verified evidence of systematic police destruction or hiding of evidence has been publicly established. Friends report cooperating; one friend said he was not initially interviewed despite being among the last to see Wells.
- Parents purely seeking a “jackpot”: The family has pushed hard for transparency, independent review, and answers, citing inconsistencies. Civil claims are part of that strategy. Motives are mixed/unknown; framing it solely as a quick payday ignores the documented gaps and parental statements.
Bottom Line
Walt is correct that the island’s isolation, distance, and currents make an unassisted long swim highly implausible and that a civil suit is a legitimate way to force more information. Alcohol was reported as a factor in the group’s activities.
However, the post leans heavily into foul-play assumptions and bad-faith motives that go beyond what official or independent findings currently support.
The death remains unexplained (undetermined cause/manner), with real unanswered questions about the final hours, phone activity, and exact circumstances of entering the water. Toxicology and full official results will be critical.
Speculation has been intense on all sides; primary sources (autopsy reports, witness statements under oath, forensic phone data) should drive conclusions rather than forum narratives.
Taichiliberal
Shaken, not stirred!
Now see that, you've caused the Vole to think, which over heats his skull under that pointy hood. He made need hospitalization!
