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Four years after discovery, remains found in a barrel in Lake Mead identified as those of 1980s murder victim
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- In 2022, skeletal remains of a man with a gunshot wound were found in a deteriorated drum at Lake Mead near Las Vegas, later identified as Edward Lelburian Jackson through genealogical DNA testing.
- Jackson, believed to have been murdered in the early 1980s, had no known ties to Las Vegas or gambling but had a criminal history in Utah related to arson and fraud.
- Despite speculation about organized crime involvement due to Las Vegas’ history, police have found no evidence supporting this theory and continue to investigate the unsolved homicide.
- Authorities have limited information about Jackson's life and are appealing to the public for any details about his personality or associations to aid the investigation.
- Other remains found at Lake Mead in 2022 have been identified as victims of drowning or disappearances, with no foul play confirmed in those cases.
