UPDATE from Las Vegas Police: Human remains in Lake Mead likely belonged to a shooting victim. As water levels drop in the drought-stricken reservoir, officials predict this could be just the first of more grim discoveries.
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas police believe a body found inside a barrel Sunday in Lake Mead belonged to a man who had been shot.
Las Vegas police say there's a good chance more human remains will turn up as the lake's water level drops more. Boaters spotted the barrel Sunday afternoon and the National Park Service was alerted. They are working with Las Vegas police. The Clark County coroner’s office will determine the person’s identity.
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