Byron Allen Donates $100,000 to Nolan Wells Fund as Tyler Perry Covers Funeral Costs
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Updated · Variety · Jul 11
Byron Allen Donates $100,000 to Nolan Wells Fund as Tyler Perry Covers Funeral Costs
3 articles · Updated · Variety · Jul 11
Summary
$100,000 from Byron Allen lifted the GoFundMe for 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells’ family to $574,719 by Saturday, moving it closer to its $750,000 goal.
The support follows Wells’ death after he vanished during a July 4 boating trip to Mississippi’s Horn Island; authorities say the investigation is active and the cause of death remains undetermined.
Tyler Perry agreed to pay funeral costs, while attorney Ben Crump said Colin Kaepernick plans to fund an independent autopsy and Al Sharpton will handle the funeral service.
Wells was last seen around 3 p.m. on Horn Island, reported missing that night, and found dead July 6 after a two-day search involving the Coast Guard, law enforcement and volunteers.