Day/date: July 30, 1987



                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Fatality: Possible Homicide
Log number: 87-175
Date/time of incident: 7/29, 12:48pm Date/time received: 7/30, 11:00am
Park: Lake Mead NRA                        Location: Christmas Tree Pass in
                                                        Grapevine Wash
Reported by: Bill Miley, LAME Jenny Hinson, WRO
Received by: Melissa Warner, WASO

Summary:
A camper in Needle #1 primitive campground spotted a human body approximately
200 yards from the campground. He called Las Vegas Metro Police who notified
park personnel. Metro Police were the first ones on the scene. The
remains, those of a white male, were nearly skeletal, no estimation could be
made as to how long they had been at that location. Metro Police suspect
homicide as the cause of death, Metro Police and park service personnel are
investigating.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
UNKNOWN