The three suspects do not appear to have any connection to Wells, his family, the group he was with or the investigation itself. Wells, who was Black, had traveled to the uninhabited island with several white classmates from his high school. open image in gallery Nolan Wells’ family, friends and supporters are demanding answers about how he ended up dead during a July 4 boat trip with friends ( AP )Authorities have not announced any arrests or identified suspects in Wells’ death. Porter also allegedly told another person in Mississippi in a phone call that he would cut them up and put them “into a suitcase.” Latino said that one of the family members who Porter threatened is a witness in the investigation into Wells’ death.