"Authorities are asking the public for information about a homicide that happened on Saturday at Burning Man. The Pershing County Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying the white man between the age of 35 and 40 who was found dead, lying in a " pool of blood," on Saturday evening. The man is 6 feet tall and 200 pounds, with short brown hair and facial hair, the sheriff's office said. He was found after an attendee flagged down a deputy from the sheriff's office as the festival's wooden effigy called the "Man" began to burn."
"The sheriff's office is also looking for information about a suspect who they said committed a "heinous crime against another human being." The killing is believed to have occurred "in the area between 8 o'clock and I St. and 845 and I St.," the sheriff's office said. Anyone who was in the area or passing by between 8 p.m. or 9:30 p.m. and saw or heard anything is urged to call the sheriff's office at 775-273-5111."
"Festival organizers said they are cooperating with law enforcement and anyone in Black Rock City is urged not to interfere with the investigation. Monday marks the "exodus" when most attendees pack up their camps and leave the area."
A homicide occurred Saturday at Burning Man. The Pershing County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help identify the victim, a white man between 35 and 40, 6 feet tall and 200 pounds, with short brown hair and facial hair. The man was found dead, lying in a "pool of blood," after an attendee flagged down a deputy as the festival's wooden effigy called the "Man" began to burn. The sheriff's office is seeking information about a suspect who they said committed a "heinous crime against another human being." The killing is believed to have occurred in the area between 8 o'clock and I Street and 845 and I Street between about 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Witnesses or anyone who saw or heard anything are urged to call 775-273-5111. Festival organizers are cooperating with law enforcement and attendees are urged not to interfere with the investigation as many pack up and leave.
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