Police identify body found at Burning Man campsite, hunt for killer
Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The body of man found in a pool of blood Saturday in Nevada's Black Rock City during the Burning Man alternative art scene festival has been identified, authorities said, as they continue to search for a suspect.
The Pershing County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday that the Washoe Medical Examiner's Office has identified the victim of the Burning Man homicide as Vadim Kruglov, 37, of Washington State.
"Our sincerest condolences form the Pershing County Sheriff's Office go out to Vadim Kruglov's family for this tragic loss," it said in a statement, adding the deceased's family have been notified.
Police were notified at about 9:14 p.m. PDT Saturday of "a male subject lying in a pool of blood" at a Black Rock City campsite, according to the sheriff's office, which said that when deputies arrived to the scene they "found a single White adult male lying on the ground, obviously deceased."
Authorities continue to search for Kruglov's killer, and has called on the public for assistance, asking anyone with information regarding the homicide to contact them immediately.
"At this time, no information is too small to disregard, so do not hesitate to contact my office," Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen said in a statement.
Burning Man said Kruglov was a Russian national, and that it is doing everything it can to help the sheriff's office investigation.
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