"RENO, Nevada (AP) A man found dead in a pool of blood is being investigated as a homicide at the annual Burning Man art and music festival in the northwestern Nevada desert, authorities say. Authorities were alerted about the man Saturday at the gathering in the Black Rock Desert about 110 miles (175 kilometers) north of Reno."
"Deputies along with rangers from the Bureau of Land Management responded and found a single white adult male lying on the ground, obviously deceased, the Pershing County Sheriff's Office said in a statement Sunday. The investigation has included interviewing several participants and cordoning off a perimeter in the area where the body was found in the makeshift encampment called Black Rock City."
"The Pershing County Sheriff's Office said it appears to be a singular crime but urged everyone at the festival to be vigilant of their surroundings and acquaintances. Burning Man officials said in a statement that they are cooperating with law enforcement and asked participants in Black Rock City to not interfere with their investigation. The safety and well-being of our community are paramount, the statement said."
A white adult male was found dead in a pool of blood at the annual Burning Man gathering in the Black Rock Desert, about 110 miles north of Reno. Deputies and Bureau of Land Management rangers responded after being alerted Saturday and located the obviously deceased man. Investigators interviewed several participants and cordoned off a perimeter in the makeshift encampment called Black Rock City. The identity of the man was not immediately known and the body was taken to a medical examiner's office. Authorities said the death appears to be a singular crime and urged festivalgoers to remain vigilant. Burning Man officials are cooperating with law enforcement and noted support services, including a crisis team and free Wi-Fi, are available to participants.
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