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Lake Mead barrel murder victim identified by Las Vegas authorities
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Key Points:
- Las Vegas authorities have identified a suspected murder victim found in a barrel in Lake Mead four years ago as Edward Jackson, believed to have died in the early 1980s from a gunshot wound.
- Jackson, originally from Arkansas, had lived in California and had a brief criminal record in Utah, but had no known ties to Las Vegas.
- Investigators have found no evidence to support speculation that Jackson’s killing was a mob hit, despite similarities to mob-style murders of that era.
- The barrel containing Jackson’s remains was discovered in May 2022 at Lake Mead’s Hemenway Harbor, with receding water levels aiding in the exposure of the remains.
- Experts note that other human remains have been uncovered in the area due to receding water and new housing developments, highlighting the resurfacing of past crimes.
