Canadian rock guitarist Gord Lewis was found dead at his home on Sunday after he was allegedly killed by his own son.
The rocker’s 41-year-old son, Jonathan Lewis, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder as the Hamilton Police Department in Ontario continues to investigate the case, according to local reports.
The co-founding member of the punk rock band Teenage Head was discovered by police over the weekend. Police described the incident as “isolated,” the Hamilton Spectator reported.
At a news conference Monday, Hamilton Detective Sara Beck said police are not looking for any additional suspects, the New York Post reported.
Beck said the 65-year-old victim suffered “injuries consistent with foul play.”
“We continue to look for witnesses and review video in the area,” he added.
Although “positive identification of the deceased has not been made due to the level of decomposition,” police said they know the identity of the deceased.
Gord’s death was confirmed on Monday by the band, who shared an emotional post on Instagram.
“We are heartbroken and still trying to process the loss of our friend, bandmate and brother Gord Lewis,” wrote surviving band members Steve Marshall, drummer Gene Champagne and Dave Desroches.
“Our hearts go out to his family and all who knew and loved him. Gord was a strength and an inspiration to many. He was taken from us far too soon.”
Lewis co-founded the punk rock band Teenage Head in 1975 with founding vocalist and drummer Frankie Venom and singer Dave Desroches, and the band performed across the country before finding worldwide fame.
Some of Teenage Head’s best known songs include “Let’s Shake” and “Some Kinda Fun”.
The rocker’s death is not the group’s first, as Venom died in 2008 after losing his battle with throat cancer.
This article was originally published by the New York Post and is reproduced with permission