A dramatic new theory circulating online claims Nolan Wells may have been poisoned before his death — but the strongest verified evidence currently available does not establish any such plot.

The official Mississippi autopsy and toxicology testing have been completed and forwarded to the Jackson County District Attorney, but the results have not been released publicly because the case is being presented to a grand jury. That means there is currently no authenticated public toxicology report proving that Nolan ingested poison or another deliberately administered substance.

In fact, authorities previously warned that a supposed Nolan Wells toxicology report circulating online was fake. Officials specifically cautioned the public against treating social-media documents and AI-generated material as genuine investigative evidence.

What investigators have confirmed is that witnesses told authorities Nolan had consumed a significant amount of alcohol during the July 4 gathering on Horn Island. His independent autopsy later left both the cause and manner of death undetermined, leaving toxicology, the timeline and other evidence crucial to understanding exactly what happened.

The FBI is involved in aspects of the broader investigation, but publicly documented federal activity has included assistance with evidence and investigations into threats against people connected to the case. Three people have faced federal charges related to alleged threats; those cases should not be confused with arrests for Nolan’s death.

Meanwhile, online attention continues to focus on Nolan’s cellphone, conflicting accounts of his final hours and an unexplained gap in the timeline before the group left Horn Island. Those issues may prove important, but none currently verifies the sensational claim of a coordinated poisoning.