Coroner IDs partially decomposed body found in Lexington neighborhood
A partially decomposed body was found in Lexington Wednesday afternoon, according to Lexington police.
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office identified the man Thursday as 55-year-old Gary Slone. The cause and manner of death are still under investigation.
The body was found by some workers on the 1100 block of Kilrush Drive shortly after 4:30 p.m., according to Lt. Samantha Moore with Lexington police. The body was fairly decomposed when it was found.
The coroner’s office said the body was in a ravine in a wooded area behind a large storm sewer water container.
It’s unknown at this time if foul play was involved in Slone’s death.
This story was originally published February 9, 2023 at 10:47 AM.
Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader