Journalist identified as body found in container in downtown Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KVVU/Gray News) - A body found inside a container in downtown Las Vegas has been identified as a longtime journalist.
The Clark County coroner identified the victim as Matthew Keleman, 56. His cause and manner of death are pending.
An article recently published for Las Vegas Magazine was written by Keleman.
Keleman’s body was found Tuesday, May 20, by Las Vegas Metro Police after officers received reports of a foul smell coming from a large container in the 100 block of North 3rd Street, near North Las Vegas Boulevard and Ogden Avenue.
Police determined the incident was suspicious and homicide detectives took over the investigation.
Police identified 63-year-old Joseph Del Rivo as a suspect in this case.
However, a day after finding Keleman’s body, police learned Del Rivo died in an unrelated high-speed chase with Utah Highway Patrol the day before.
Police say he crashed during the chase and died.
Anyone with any information about the suspected homicide is still urged to the LVMPD Homicide Section by phone at 702-828-3521, or by email at [email protected]. To remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
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