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Body found in barrel at Lake Mead identified as murder victim from Arkansas: "Earmarks of a mob hit"
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- The remains found in a rusted barrel on Lake Mead's shore were identified as Edward Lelburian Jackson, an Arkansas man shot in the head in the early 1980s, whose killing remains unsolved.
- Despite speculation, authorities have found no direct evidence linking Jackson's death to organized crime in Las Vegas, although a mob hit connection has not been ruled out.
- Jackson had a brief criminal history in the early 1980s and was known to travel frequently; his family never reported him missing, believing he was simply away.
- Experts note the case bears similarities to known mob killings, such as the 1976 murder of mobster John Roselli, and The Mob Museum plans to investigate further.
- The discovery coincides with historically low water levels at Lake Mead, which have exposed multiple sets of remains and other artifacts previously submerged.
