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Las Vegas police ID remains of man found in barrel in Lake Mead
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- Police in Nevada have identified remains found in a corroded barrel near Las Vegas as Edward "Buddy" Lelburian Jackson, discovered in May 2022 with a gunshot wound to the head.
- Jackson likely died in the 1980s at around 50-60 years old, and was originally from Arkansas with a history of travel across the US West, including California and Utah.
- Authorities found no evidence linking Jackson's death to organized crime, despite public speculation about mob involvement, and the bullet that killed him remains missing.
- Jackson had no known ties to Las Vegas, was never reported missing, and police are continuing to investigate his murder and possible motives.
- As Lake Mead's drought-exposed areas reveal more remains, three other bodies have been identified, with two deaths due to drowning and one unexplained.
