LAS VEGAS – A decomposing body inside a barrel was found Sunday along the drought-stricken and receding shoreline of Nevada’s Lake Mead, police say.
Around 5:45 p.m., the National Park Service notified Las Vegas police of the discovery of a barrel containing human remains at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Detectives from the LVMPD Homicide Section responded and took over the investigation.
“We believe this is a homicide as a result of a gunshot wound,” said Homicide Section Lt. Ray Spencer. Detectives believe the victim was killed sometime in the mid ‘70s to early ‘80s, based on clothing and footwear the victim was found with. Investigators are currently working to identify the victim. This is an ongoing investigation.
No further information was released.
The identification of the victim will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
