Body found in barrel at Lake Mead identified as Arkansas man
Summary
Authorities identified the body found in a barrel at Lake Mead as Edward Lelburian Jackson, an Arkansas man who was shot in the head and killed in the early 1980s. The killing remains unsolved, and police are seeking help from the public to find more information.Key Facts
- Edward Lelburian Jackson’s remains were discovered in a rusted barrel on Lake Mead’s shore after water levels dropped.
- Jackson was in his mid- to late 50s when he died, and he was shot in the head.
- The identification was made using bone DNA testing and matching clothing and composite images.
- Jackson was from Hot Springs, Arkansas, and had a brief criminal record in the early 1980s.
- His family last saw him in Arkansas in the early 1980s and did not report him missing, as he often traveled.
- There is no direct evidence linking his death to organized crime in Las Vegas, but the case shows signs similar to mob-related killings.
- The killing is estimated to have occurred in the early 1980s.
- Police and homicide detectives continue to investigate the case to uncover what happened.
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