Tacoma man killed at Burning Man, homicide investigation underway
Tacoma man killed at Burning Man festival
The man who was killed at the Burning Man festival in Nevada has been identified as 37-year-old Vadim Kurglov from Tacoma.
RENO, Nevada - A homicide investigation is underway after a Tacoma man was murdered at the Burning Man in Nevada, last weekend.
A dancer juggles fire as a 52-foot tall wooden man as it goes up in flames September 2, 2000 during the15th annual Burning Man festival in the Black Rock Desert near Gerlach, Nevada. (Photo by David McNew/Newsmakers)
Pershing County Sheriff's deputies said that on Saturday, Aug. 30, at around 9:14 p.m., a deputy was flagged down by a participant who reported a man lying in a pool of blood at a campsite within the event's "Black Rock City". Authorities said the report came around the time the "Man" was beginning to burn.
Deputies and Bureau of Land Management rangers responded to the scene and found a white man who was "obviously deceased."
Law enforcement established a perimeter around the area to begin their investigation. A forensics team was called in to process the scene and collect evidence, while nearby attendees were interviewed.
Authorities say a major challenge in the investigation was gathering enough evidence before the temporary "City", built for a weeklong event, was dismantled and thousands of participants left the site.
What they're saying:
"There is no further information available at this time but it will be released as appropriate to provide for communication, while still preserving the integrity of the complicated investigation of a crime in a city which will be gone by the middle of the week," wrote the PCSO.
The investigation continued throughout the event, and deputies warned participants to always be vigilant of their surroundings and acquaintances.
Vadim Kruglov killed at Burning Man
On Tuesday, the Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office announced it was able to identify the victim by fingerprints as 37-year-old Vadim Kruglov from Tacoma, Washington. According to reports from KTVU, Kruglov is originally from Russia.
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Russian man identified as victim in suspected Burning Man homicide
The victim was identified as Vadim Kruglov of Russia, according to the Nevada Bureau of Land Management.
Deputies are asking anyone with information about the homicide to contact investigator Josh Nicholson at 775-273-2641.
FOX 13 Seattle has reached out to law enforcement and is awaiting new information.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information in this story comes from multiple press releases from the Pershing County Sheriff's Office.
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