"Officials launched a murder investigation over the weekend after a festival attendee found a man lying in a pool of blood and obviously deceased on Saturday, the final night of the event, and alerted police. The incident occurred between 8pm and 9.15pm, according to the BLM, as the festival was setting fire to a wooden effigy, known as the burning man."
"Police cordoned off the scene as they investigated and interviewed several participants in the immediate area, said Jerry Allen, the Pershing county sheriff. Allen had asked for the festivalgoers' help in identifying the victim and for accounts from people who may have seen anything between 8pm and 9.30pm. We are also currently seeking information regarding any suspect identifiers for any person who would commit such a heinous crime against another human being, Allen said."
Law enforcement identified the victim as Vadim Kruglov of Russia. The Bureau of Land Management manages the Black Rock Desert conservation area where Burning Man is held. A festival attendee found Kruglov lying in a pool of blood and deceased on Saturday, the final night of the event, prompting a murder investigation. The incident occurred between 8pm and 9:15pm as the festival set fire to a wooden effigy. Police cordoned off the scene and interviewed several nearby participants. Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen requested accounts from people who may have seen anything between 8pm and 9:30pm and asked for suspect identifiers. Kruglov, reportedly living in Washington, was identified by fingerprints; authorities said the killing appeared singular but urged vigilance.
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