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US police name man whose remains were recovered from barrel in reservoir

US police have named Edward "Buddy" Jackson as the man whose body was recovered from a barrel in a shrinking reservoir in 2022. He had a gunshot injury to the head, and police believe his killing likely occurred around four decades ago.

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US police name man whose remains were recovered from barrel in reservoir
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What to know

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    The body found in a barrel in the reservoir in 2022 has been identified as Edward "Buddy" Jackson.

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    He had a gunshot wound to the head; police believe he was likely killed roughly four decades ago.

Why it matters

The identification gives a name to remains found in 2022, while police believe the killing may date back roughly four decades.

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