Lake Mead barrel victim identified as Edward Lelburian Jackson, an Arkansas man
Investigators have identified the man whose remains were found in a barrel at Lake Mead in 2022 as Edward Lelburian Jackson, who CBS News says was from Arkansas.
Clark County coroner Melanie Rouse has named the man whose remains were found in a barrel at Lake Mead in 2022. He is Edward Lelburian Jackson, The Guardian reports. CBS News identifies him as an Arkansas man.
Rouse gave his name at a press conference on Thursday, according to The Guardian. It reports that an initial autopsy found he was killed decades ago. NBC News calls him a 1980s murder victim. Fox News says he was shot and that authorities suspect murder.
CBS News reports that boaters found the barrel in May 2022. It says the find recalled Las Vegas's mob era, which it dates from the 1940s to the mid-1980s. The reports do not say the killing was connected to the mob.
The Guardian reports that investigators spent four years trying to establish who he was, not who killed him.
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- Fox NewsLas Vegas investigators say they've identified shooting victim's body found in Lake Mead barrelThu, Oct 15, 2:26 PM EDT
- NBC NewsFour years after discovery, remains found in a barrel in Lake Mead identified as 1980s murder victimThu, Oct 15, 7:51 PM EDT
- The GuardianPolice reveal identity of man found in a barrel in drought-stricken Lake MeadThu, Oct 15, 9:34 PM EDT
- CBS NewsBody found in barrel at Lake Mead identified as Arkansas manFri, Oct 16, 6:31 AM EDT
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Earlier versions (2)
- Thu, Oct 15, 9:40 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Man found in Lake Mead barrel identified as Edward Lelburian Jackson
- Thu, Oct 15, 8:05 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Remains found in Lake Mead barrel in 2022 have been identified