Discussion: Autopsy Results and Grand Jury Consideration: Nolan Wells' Death

The cited sources give this account: The autopsy results showed no water in Nolan Wells' lungs and stomach, leading to speculation he didn't drown. However, a bruise on his head influenced the grand jury's accidental drowning consideration. The absence of water doesn't rule out drowning, as a dry drowning case showed no water in lungs but still led to an accidental drowning verdict.

A drowning would show water in the lungs. The absence of water in Nolan Wells' lungs and stomach, as reported by the state and Ben Crump's team, led to the internet speculating that he didn't drown. However, the presence of a bruise on his head influenced the grand jury's consideration of an accidental drowning possibility.

The grand jury considered an accidental drowning possibility despite the absence of water in Nolan Wells' lungs and stomach, influenced by a bruise on his head noted in the autopsy. However, the autopsy report and forensic experts ruled out a life-threatening bruise, suggesting he hit his head at some point, but did not drown. The grand jury report set this as follows: a witness testified Wells slipped off a boat but did not hit his head. The autopsy showed a contusion on his head and no water in his lungs, but the DA's team found nothing incriminating in the messages.