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‘Go touch some grass’: Nolan Wells’ mom says she’s receiving hate mail after the death of her son
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Akim Powell , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Christine Wonsley, the mother of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, has responded to the anonymous sender on Facebook. The death of Nolan Wells occurred in Mississippi, and his mother's reaction to the hate mail has been shared publicly.
A mother is speaking out after receiving hate mail following the death of her son. Christine Wonsley, the mother of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, has responded to the anonymous sender on Facebook.
The hate mail included a photo of Wonsley at a news conference, where she was being supported by her husband and others. The sender had illustrated arrows on the photo, pointing from the eyes of two individuals toward Wonsley.
Further details about the incident and Wonsley's response are available from the source. The death of Nolan Wells occurred in Mississippi, and his mother's reaction to the hate mail has been shared publicly.
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Published: July 19, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
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