The man who was killed while attending the Burning Man festival last week has been identified.
The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that the dead man and victim of a suspected homicide is Vadim Kruglov of Russia. Kruglov’s family back home has been notified of his passing.
According to a release from the sheriff’s office obtained by SF Gate, Kruglov’s identity was discovered by the Washoe Medical Examiner’s Office through the use of fingerprinting.
An investigation into the 37-year-old’s death is ongoing, with some details being withheld from the public.
As of now, authorities do not have a suspect or motive.
“Our hearts go out to Vadim’s family and friends and we grieve the loss of a community member,” Burning Man said in a statement Wednesday.
A shocking crime
According to reports, police were called to the scene at around 9:15 p.m. Saturday night when an attendee of the annual festival held in Black Rock City, Nevada told authorities that a person was “lying in a pool of blood.”
Upon arrival, they found a white male who was “obviously deceased,” per Sheriff Jerry Allen.
“The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend our sincerest condolences to Vadim Kruglov’s family for their tragic loss,” Allen said in a press release Wednesday.
Kruglov, who hailed from the Siberian city of Omsk, reportedly arrived at Burning Man on August 24. He was eventually reported missing by a friend who attended the festival with him.
The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office is requesting that anyone with information contact them via phone at 775-273-2641 or email at jnicholson@pershingcountynv.gov.
