US police identify remains of man found in barrel in shrinking reservoir
Summary
Police in Nevada have identified the remains of Edward "Buddy" Lelburian Jackson, found in a barrel exposed by dropping water levels at Lake Mead. Jackson died in the 1980s from a gunshot wound to the head, and police are still investigating who killed him and why.Key Facts
- Edward "Buddy" Lelburian Jackson’s remains were found in May 2022 in a rusted barrel at Lake Mead near Las Vegas.
- Jackson died from a single gunshot wound to the head, likely in the 1980s.
- His body was uncovered as Lake Mead’s water levels dropped due to a severe drought.
- Police used DNA to identify Jackson and contacted his family.
- Jackson was originally from Arkansas and traveled widely in the western U.S. but had no known ties to Las Vegas.
- There is no proof his death is linked to any criminal group or mob activity.
- Lake Mead is the largest U.S. reservoir and supplies water to about 20 million people.
- Drought and climate change are causing lake levels to drop, sometimes revealing human remains and other historical artifacts.
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