Pershing County deputies have released a stock image of the weapon allegedly used in last month's homicide case at Burning Man.
“At this time, the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office is in possession of the suspected weapon used in this crime. It appears the injury was caused by a single stab wound to the victim’s neck.”
The office released this stock image -
The sheriff's office says it has received hundreds of tips in its investigation.
Authorities previously identified the victim as 37-year-old Vadim Kruglov, of Tacoma, Washington.
Kruglov was discovered in a pool of blood near the area of 8:30 and “I” around the time of the Man Burn on August 30.
Secret Witness is offering a $5,000 reward for information in the case. The Burning Man Project is also offering their own $5,000 reward in the case.
If you have information that can help authorities, call or text your anonymous tip to Secret Witness at 775-322-4900.
UPDATE - September 3:
The man found dead during Saturday night’s burn at Burning Man has been identified as 37-year-old Vadim Kruglov, of Tacoma, Washington, according to the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.
Kruglov was discovered in a pool of blood near the area of 8:30 and “I” around the time of the Man Burn on August 30. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case as a homicide. Officials are asking anyone who was in the area between 8 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. that night to come forward with any information.
“Even small details could help move the case forward,” investigators said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office at 775-273-5111, ask for Josh Nicholson, and reference case number 25-318. Tips can also be emailed to jnicholson@pershingcountynv.gov.
The cause and manner of death are pending further investigation. No additional information will be released at this time by the Medical Examiner’s Office.
UPDATE - September 2:
Pershing County deputies have released a description of the victim they're trying to identify in Saturday night's homicide at Burning Man.
The victim is described as a white man, between 35 and 40 years old, about 6' tall, with short brown hair and facial hair.
The unidentified victim was found dead in a pool of blood around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, around the start of the burn. The man was found within Black Rock City on the Ishiguro street ring between the 8:00 - 8:45 spokes.
If you have any information, you can call the Pershing County Sheriff's Office at 775-273- 2641. They say no information is too small to help in their investigation.
An earlier version of this story was incorrect and read "suspect" instead of "victim," and we apologize for the error.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Pershing County deputies found a man dead at Burning Man Saturday night.
Around 9:15 p.m., an event participant told deputies they saw a man lying in a pool of blood in a campsite.
When Pershing County deputies and BLM Rangers got there, they found the man dead.
Law enforcement will still be in that area investigating until the scene can be released.
The man who died was taken to the Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office, but his identity is unknown at this time.
The Pershing County Sheriff's Office says no other information is available as of right now.
If you have information relating to the homicide, contact Josh Nicholson with PCSO by calling (775) 273-2641.
Burning Man released this statement in response:
- Black Rock Rangers are available to provide peer support services 24/7 at Ranger HQ (Esplanade & 6:30) and Outposts (behind the 3:00 and 9:00 Plazas).
- Black Rock City’s Emergency Services Department’s Crisis Support team is available 24/7 at the ESD stations located at 5:15 & Esplanade and behind the 3:00 and 9:00 Plazas.
