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It’s been nearly a week since authorities discovered Nolan Xavier Wells’ body on the north side of Horn Island in Jackson County, Mississipi. Since then, his friends have flooded social media with tribute messages and emotional videos as they continue to mourn his tragic passing.
Photos and videos of Nolan Xavier Wells continue to circulate across social media as his friends share heartfelt messages honoring his memory. His best friend Jayvon Williams shared a carousel on Instagram filled with special moments throughout their school years. Jayvon described Nolan as “a blessing” and shared that Nolan showed him the true meaning of friendship and brotherhood.
“Ill cherish our memories forever im extremely grateful to meet someone like you our friendship is irreplaceable i love you so much man it hurts so bad knowing i wont be able to speak to you everyday but this isnt an goodbye brother this is simply just see you later i love you man get your rest ill do anything to hear your laugh one last time man ,” Williams captioned his post.
Nolan’s friend Elijah Johnson also hopped on Instagram to share a collection of throwback photos of their memories together. In his caption, Elijah spoke on Wells’ ability to light up any room.“Thank you for all the memories and good times we had tg man. I love you forever my brother Nolan ”
Wells’ close friend Christian Bass also hopped on Instagram to share a series of memories honoring him. Christian said he wished he could’ve been there with Nolan on the 4th of July. “You were the closest thing to a perfect friend I could ever think of brother. You passed at only 18 years, but I promise I will keep your name alive as long as I am until we meet again my friend, my brother. I love you Nolan, Rest up bro,”Bass wrote.
On top of sharing emotional tributes online, Nolan’s best friend Jayvon Williams also spoke exclusively with TMZ. Jayvon addressed the viral Horn Island video making rounds, which appears to hear two people in an argument. He said he couldn’t say for sure if Nolan was in the clip because the voices were too far away. Jayvon also pointed out that the audio reminded him of another friend who was involved in a boat altercation while on the island. Furthermore, Williams revealed that police haven’t reached out to him about Nolan’s death, but he’s open to sharing anything that could bring answers because he wants justice for his friend.
As TSR previously reported, Nolan traveled to Horn Island on July 4th with three of his white male friends. Search teams launched efforts to find him on July 6th and later discovered his body on the north side of the island. Officials completed a state autopsy, but authorities have not released the results yet. During a July 10 press conference, Attorney Ben Crump shared that Nolan was a skilled swimmer and questioned whether drowning played a role in his death at Horn Island.
