Toronto Star, a body was discovered at the 65-year-old musician’s apartment in Hamilton, Ontario in Canada last Sunday (August 7).During a news conference yesterday (August 8), Hamilton Detective Sara Beck said police had received information in relation to a deceased person.
Officers then “located a deceased male in his 60s” upon visiting Lewis’ home.The victim was said to have sustained “injuries consistent with foul play”.Gord’s 41-year-old son, Jonathan Lewis, was later arrested and has been charged with second-degree murder.
Beck said that police were not looking for any additional suspects.Further testing is required to officially identify the body, although police believe they know the identity of the deceased.“We are continuing to seek out witnesses and reviewing video in the area,” Beck said, before appealing to those with any information to come forward.Teenage Head confirmed Gord’s death in a post on Instagram yesterday. “We are heartbroken and still trying to process the loss of our friend, bandmate and brother Gord Lewis,” they wrote.“Our hearts are with his family and all that knew and loved him.
Gord was a force and an inspiration to many. You were taken from us far too soon.”A post shared by Teenage Head (@teenage_head_official)Gord Lewis co-founded Teenage Head back in 1975 alongside drummer Frankie Venom and singer Dave Desroches.
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