India, July 21 -- The death of Ocean Springs, Mississippi teen Nolan Wells has snowballed into one of the most talked-about murder probes in the US over the last few months. On Tuesday, the case received a major turning point with the Wells family concluding the funeral of the 18-year-old-year-old, more than two weeks after his death on July 4.

The probe into the death has attracted a lot of social media attention, with observers debating whether it was an accident or a murder. The investigation is being led by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, with the FBI assisting with digital forensics. But so far, the probe is pointing to an accident despite the family's claim of foul play, per the police.

The family of Nolan Wells has contested...