news conference that cops responded to the apartment around noon Sunday and «located a deceased male in his 60s in the apartment.» Beck added that «the male had injuries consistent with foul play and the case was deemed a homicide.» According to, cops say they believe they know the identity of the victim and that the Lewis family has been informed.
But, due to the decomposition of the body, further testing is needed to make an official identification. The family had no comment when reached by .The band's Instagram account, meanwhile, confirmed Gord's death. «We are heartbroken and still trying to process the loss of our friend, bandmate and brother Gord Lewis Our hearts are with his family and all that knew and loved him,» the caption reads. «Gord was a force and an inspiration to many.
You were taken from us far too soon.»Cops say they are not seeking additional suspects and believe this is an isolated incident.
They also said an autopsy will be performed and the case remains an open investigation. also claims that its newsroom — along with a slew of others — received a string of messages from two email accounts with the name Jonathan Lewis, first at around 8 p.m.
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