Russian Man Identified as Victim in Suspected Burning Man Homicide
Vadim Kruglov, 37, was found dead at Burning Man festival; authorities are investigating and seeking public assistance to identify suspects in this rare homicide case.
- Vadim Kruglov, a 37-year-old Russian man, was found dead in a pool of blood at Burning Man on Saturday night near Black Rock City.
- The Pershing County Sheriff's Office launched a homicide investigation following a festivalgoer reporting the body between 8 and 9:30 p.m. that evening.
- Kruglov was last seen by friends on Friday, August 29, and his belongings remained at camp while the area where he was found was closed off to attendees.
- Burning Man organizers stated they are assisting the sheriff's investigation and donating to a reward fund to help catch the perpetrator, while authorities continue to seek information.
- The investigation remains active with interviews ongoing, suggesting efforts to bring justice for Kruglov amid the isolated incident at the festival.
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Man found dead in pool of blood at Burning Man identified as Russian national
(KRON) -- Authorities have revealed the identity of a man found dead in a pool of blood at the Burning Man festival over the weekend. The victim was identified as Vadim Kruglov, a Russian national. According to the Nevada Bureau of Land Management, Kruglov's family has been notified. Authorities were alerted to the location of the man on Saturday at the annual festival in the Black Rock Desert, about 110 miles north of Reno. Deputies and rangers…
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