Quick Info
| Nationality | American |
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Latest News about Edward Lelburian Jackson
15/10/2026
Clark County Coroner Melanie Rouse and Las Vegas police announced that the man whose remains were found in a barrel at Lake Mead in May 2022 is Edward Lelburian Jackson, from Arkansas. The identification came more than four years after the discovery, following a DNA match with a relative arranged through forensic genealogy work at Oklahoma State University. Police said the homicide remains under investigation and that the death was ruled a homicide by gunshot wound.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Edward Lelburian Jackson, also known as Edward "Buddy" Jackson, was a man from Arkansas whose body was found in a barrel in Lake Mead in 2022. He was identified on 15/10/2026 by the Clark County Coroner, Melanie Rouse, using DNA and forensic investigative genealogy. Investigators believe he was in his mid-to-late 50s when he died, and he was killed by a single gunshot wound to the head. Investigators believe the killing occurred in the early 1980s. The investigation remains open. |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married for a short time |
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| Children | No known children |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was known by the nickname "Buddy". | |
| 2. He was reportedly last seen visiting family in Arkansas in the early 1980s. | |
| 3. He reportedly travelled to various parts of the country. | |
| 4. His remains were one of several sets found at Lake Mead in the summer of 2022. | |
| 5. Oklahoma State University contributed to the identification through DNA work. | |
| 6. Police have said there is no information supporting speculation that the killing was connected to organized crime. | |
| 7. Anyone with information about Jackson's work or travels is asked to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section or Crime Stoppers of Nevada. |
