The family of Nolan Wells had previously alleged that, before the phone was retrieved, the information on the device appeared to have been erased, which is one of a series of questions they have raised regarding the circumstances of his death and the investigation.
诺兰·威尔斯(Nolan Wells)的家属此前曾声称,在取回手机前,设备中的信息似乎已被清除,这是他们就死亡相关情况及调查所提出的一系列质疑之一。
On Wednesday, they met with District Attorney Angel Miles McIlrath, focusing their discussion on the investigative procedures.
周三,他们会见了地方检察官安吉尔·迈尔斯·麦克伊拉思,重点讨论了调查程序。
However, attorney Ben Crump noted that McIlrath also pledged to submit the case to a grand jury once the investigation is concluded.
然而,律师本·克伦普指出,麦克伊拉思还承诺在调查结束后将案件提交至大陪审团。
Crump stated: “It is our hope that when this case is presented to the grand jury, all relevant witnesses and evidence will be fully laid before them, so that a fair and impartial investigation into Nolan Wells’ death can be conducted.
克伦普表示:“希望此案提交至大陪审团时,所有相关证人和证据都能完整呈现在他们面前,以便对诺兰·威尔斯的死亡进行公正且不偏不倚的调查。
Our personal experiences have taught us that we must question everything—question everyone’s role, and question the role of law enforcement.
我们的亲身经历告诉我们,必须质疑一切,质疑每个人的角色,质疑执法部门的角色。
This is the lived reality of being Black in America.”
这正是身为美国黑人的切身感悟。”
Ronald Rychlak, a law professor at the University of Mississippi, points out that in that state, the vast majority of felony cases must be reviewed by a grand jury.
密西西比大学法学教授罗纳德·赖克拉克(Ronald Rychlak)指出,在该州,绝大多数重罪案件均需经由大陪审团审议。
A grand jury, typically composed of 15 to 25 citizens, is tasked with examining the evidence presented by the prosecutor and determining whether there is sufficient cause to file an indictment.
大陪审团通常由15至25名公民组成,其职责在于审查检察官提交的证据,并据此裁定是否存在充分理由提起公诉。
Wells accompanied his friends to the island, but when they departed around 3 p.m., he was unable to join them.
威尔斯与友人结伴前往该岛,但下午3点左右朋友们离开时,他未能随行。
As to whether he originally intended to remain on Horn Island, approximately 7 miles (11 kilometers) offshore, to speak with a girl, or planned to return with his companions, accounts currently differ.
至于他原本是打算留在距海岸约7英里(11公里)的霍恩岛与一名女孩交谈,还是计划与同伴们一起返回,目前说法不一。
This narrow island, stretching approximately 11 miles (17 kilometers) in length, lies adjacent to the Alabama state border.
这座绵延约11英里(17公里)的狭长岛屿毗邻阿拉巴马州边界。
According to official sources, the island is uninhabited and accessible only by boat, which has made it a popular venue for celebrations and gatherings.
据官方透露,该岛荒无人烟,仅能通过船只抵达,因而成为举办庆典与聚会的热门场所。
In the early hours of July 5th, Wells' mother reported her son missing to the police.
7月5日凌晨,威尔斯的母亲向警方报案称其子失踪。
The following day, search vessels and rescue teams promptly launched a search operation, subsequently discovering Wells' remains in the waters near a neighboring island.
次日,搜救船只与救援队伍随即展开搜寻行动,随后在邻近岛屿的海域发现了威尔斯的遗体。
Speculation and suspicion regarding the cause of the teenager's death spread rapidly online, prompting people to reflect on the state's history of racial tension and what it means to be a Black person in predominantly white spaces.
关于这名少年死因的猜测和怀疑在网上迅速传播,促使人们反思该州种族紧张的历史,以及身为黑人在白人占多数的空间里意味着什么。
Family members and lawyers pointed out that, based on photographs and videos from the July 4th island celebration, nearly 200 people were gathered, and Wells was among the very few Black individuals present.
家人和律师指出,从7月4日岛上庆祝活动的照片和视频来看,当时有近200人聚集,威尔斯是现场极少数黑人之一。
Official representatives from the Jackson County Sheriff's Department and other relevant agencies promptly stated that they do not consider the death to involve murder.
杰克逊县警长部门及其他相关机构的官方代表迅速声明,他们并不认为该死亡事件涉及谋杀。
The official autopsy results have not yet been released, and the relevant investigation is still ongoing.
正式的尸检结果尚未公布,相关调查仍在进行之中。
The family's attorney, together with investigators from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, jointly appealed for any witnesses or individuals possessing video footage of the island to come forward with information, in hopes of obtaining crucial details prior to Wells' disappearance and death.
家属律师与杰克逊县警长办公室的调查人员共同呼吁,任何目击者或持有该岛视频资料的人士主动提供线索,以期在威尔斯失踪及死亡事件发生前获取关键信息。
Wells, who will turn nineteen next month, previously attended Southwest Mississippi Community College, where he played as a wide receiver on the football team.
威尔斯将于下月年满十九岁,曾就读于西南密西西比社区学院,并在该校橄榄球队担任外接手一职。
His family is urging a more thorough investigation, insisting that he is capable of swimming.
其家人敦促展开更为深入的调查,坚称他具备游泳能力。
Furthermore, they question why his friends would abandon him while taking his keys and phone.
此外,他们质疑为何他的朋友们会弃他而去,却带走了他的钥匙与手机。
On the evening of July 4, his family located his mobile phone at a friend's residence in Wales using a tracking application.
7月4日晚间,其家人通过定位应用程序在威尔士一位友人的住所寻获了他的手机。
The family stated that their son is an active user of Snapchat; however, during the 24 hours before they retrieved the phone, no posts or messages had been made from the account.
家人表示,他们的儿子是Snapchat的活跃用户,然而在他们取回手机前的24小时内,该账户未发布任何帖子或消息。
Crump had previously stated that he intended to hire experts to determine whether data could be recovered from the phone or social media.
克伦普此前曾表示,他计划聘请专家以确定是否能够从手机或社交媒体中恢复数据。
On Wednesday, he stated that this process would be carried out in collaboration with investigators from the prosecutor's office.
周三,他称这一过程将与检察官办公室的调查人员协作推进。
Law professor Reichler noted that it is highly unusual for the police to review evidence jointly with the victims' families.
法学教授赖克拉克指出,警方与受害者家属共同审查证据的做法实属罕见。
He stated, "Evidence is confidential in nature and is typically not disclosed to the public," adding that collaboration between the families and the police is expected to expedite the investigation.
他表示:“证据具有保密性质,通常不会对外披露。”并补充道,家属与警方的协作有望加速调查进程。
The death of Wells has galvanized unity within the Black community.
威尔斯之死激发了黑人社区的团结。
Actor and producer Tyler Perry is assisting with the funeral expenses; former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is funding the independent autopsy; and filmmaker Spike Lee attended a press conference last week in support of Wells' family.
演员兼制片人泰勒·佩里(Tyler Perry)正协助支付其葬礼费用;前NFL四分卫科林·卡佩尼克(Colin Kaepernick)则资助其独立尸检的开销;而电影制片人斯派克·李(Spike Lee)上周出席了声援威尔斯家属的新闻发布会。
Wells' mother, Christine Wansley, stated on Wednesday that they hope Monday's funeral will serve as a celebration of her son's life.
威尔斯之母克里斯汀·旺斯利于周三表示,他们期望周一的葬礼能成为对儿子生命的礼赞。
She remarked, "He would never want us to sit around, weeping and unable to eat, so we will hold a celebration in his memory."
她说道:“他绝不会希望我们围坐一处,以泪洗面、食不知味,因此我们将举办一场庆典,以此缅怀他。”