NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) -- The son of Nashville Mayor Megan Barry and her husband, Bruce Barry, has died.
The family issued this statement:
Early this morning, we received news that no parents should ever have to hear. Our son Max suffered from an overdose and passed away. We cannot begin to describe the pain and heartbreak that comes with losing our only child. Our son was a kind soul full of life and love for his family and friends. Our family would greatly appreciate your thoughts and prayers, and would respectfully ask for privacy as we mourn the loss of our child and begin to understand a world without his laughter and love in our lives.Max Barry, age 22, graduated in June from the University of Puget Sound. Max attended Eakin Elementary, West End Middle School, and MLK High School before attending and graduating from University School of Nashville.
He is survived by his parents, as well as grandparents Joyce Brody, Jan Mueller, and Ken Mueller.
According to the Associated Press, Denver police spokeswoman Raquel Lopez declined to search the department's records and logs for the police report of Barry's death, saying that would violate the department's policy of not identifying victims.
Investigator Melinda Rose of the Jefferson County Coroner's Office in Denver tells Fox 17 News that an official cause or manner of death would not be declared until after the results of an autopsy, which was planned for Sunday.
A full toxicology report is not available at this time.
Visitation for Max Barry is scheduled for Monday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music, and a memorial service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Belcourt Theatre. Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
At the request of the Barrys, contributions in Max's honor can be made to the Oasis Center and the Nashville Humane Association.
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