Coroner: Man’s death was not a homicide; ruptured cyst appeared to be gunshot wound

The death of a man found in a moving van on Alexandria Drive was not a homicide, according to the Fayette County Coroner’s Office.

Barry Slaven, 33, of Harrodsburg was found on Alexandria Drive near Calumet Farm., Slaven’s death was originally considered a homicide, but what appeared to be a gunshot wound was a cyst that ruptured and hemorrhaged, according to Coroner Gary Ginn.

The cause of death is pending, Ginn said. Toxicology results will not be available for four to six weeks.

This story was originally published December 2, 2015 at 11:26 AM with the headline "Coroner: Man’s death was not a homicide; ruptured cyst appeared to be gunshot wound."