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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Oct 15, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Police identify Lake Mead barrel victim as Arkansas man
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Police identified the remains of a man found in a barrel at Lake Mead as an Arkansas man. Boaters discovered the barrel in May 2022; police say the body had a single gunshot wound.
WHO: Police
WHAT: Police identified the remains found in a barrel at Lake Mead as those of an Arkansas man.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 6:31 AM ET
WHERE: Lake Mead, USA
WHY: The reason for the killing is not reported.
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