In 2022, a chilling discovery at Lake Mead reignited speculation about Las Vegas’ organized crime past. Along the lake’s receding shoreline, a visitor discovered a corroded barrel containing human remains. The victim had suffered a gunshot wound to the head, and the manner in which the body was concealed raised suspicions of a possible Mob connection. For more than four years, the victim’s identity remained a mystery. Now, authorities have identified the man as Edward Lelburian Jackson, bringing a long-awaited breakthrough in a case that captured international attention. During today's press conference, officials from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Clark County Coroner’s Office revealed new details about Jackson's life and the investigation. Originally from Arkansas, Jackson was last seen in his home state in the early 1980s. He had also lived in California and Utah, where he had a limited criminal history in the Salt Lake City area. Investigators confirmed that they have found no information supporting a connection to organized crime or establishing any known ties to Las Vegas. Jackson's identification was made possible through advances in forensic genetic genealogy. After years without a match, investigators submitted a bone sample for DNA analysis, which led to a potential familial match. Forensic specialists at Oklahoma State University assisted in the identification process, helping solve a mystery that had persisted for more than four years. When the remains were first discovered, the circumstances prompted The Mob Museum to examine several unsolved disappearances involving men with ties to Las Vegas’ criminal underworld. Among those we researched were casino employees, gamblers, and other individuals connected to organized crime. Now, with Jackson's identity established, investigators have answered one of the case's biggest questions, but many others remain. Jackson's murder remains unsolved, and LVMPD continues to seek information about his life, his possible connections to Las Vegas, and the circumstances surrounding his death. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.