00:00A barrel discovered at Lake Mead has finally revealed the identity of a murder victim.
00:04More than four years after the discovery, investigators identified him as Edward
00:09Lelburian Jackson. His remains were found near Hemingway Harbor, Nevada, on May 1,
00:142022, as drought exposed parts of the reservoir's shoreline. The breakthrough came through DNA
00:20analysis and genetic genealogy, techniques that can help investigators identify unknown remains.
00:26Officials said Jackson had been shot in the head, and his death was ruled a homicide.
00:31Investigators believe he was killed in the early 1980s, but exactly what happened remains unclear.
00:37The timing creates a striking contrast. In July 1983, Lake Mead reached its highest recorded level.
00:44While decades later, falling water exposed areas that had been underwater. Jackson was one of at
00:50least five sets of human remains discovered around the lake in 2022. His identity is now known,
00:56but investigators are still seeking information to help solve the case.
01:00Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
