• Authorities have identified the Burning Man homicide victim as Vadim Kruglov from Russia.
• The victim was found deceased shortly after 9 p.m. on August 30, 2025.
• Investigators are appealing to the public for information regarding the incident.
• The investigation is complicated by the temporary nature of the festival, which has since concluded.
• A family in Russia has been notified of the victim's identification.

Authorities in Nevada have identified the homicide victim found at Burning Man as Vadim Kruglov from Russia. The identification was confirmed by the Pershing County Sheriff's Office, which also stated that Kruglov's family has been informed of his death. The investigation is ongoing as officials seek any additional information that may lead to identifying a suspect, emphasizing that “no information is too small to disregard” and encouraging witnesses to come forward, according to ABC News.

The body of Kruglov was discovered shortly after 9 p.m. on August 30, 2025, in a remote campsite at the festival, specifically after a participant reported finding a man “lying in a pool of blood.” Authorities, believing the death to be a homicide, quickly responded to the scene. Despite intensive efforts to gather evidence, the challenge of conducting a serious investigation in a temporary city complicates the process, as the site was set to be dismantled soon after the festival's conclusion, according to LA Times and Newsweek.

Detectives are particularly urging anyone who attended the festival around the time of the incident to report any sightings or information from between 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on the night of the homicide. The Sheriff's Office has indicated it is looking for tips that reference case number 25-318, which can be submitted via their respective phone lines, according to Newsweek and ABC News.

In conjunction with the investigation, the Burning Man Project has confirmed its collaboration with law enforcement and is providing peer support services on-site for festival-goers affected by this tragic event. The necropsy results and specific details about the cause of death have yet to be released, but officials remain focused on identifying how Kruglov met his tragic end, as investigators continue to sift through evidence from the chaotic scene, according to LA Times and ABC News.