An unexpected death which comes with a lot of suspicion has claimed the life of Canadian billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife Honey after the couple were found dead in their apartment in Toronto.
A report gathered revealed that the body of the Canadian couple were found in their apartment’s basement by an Estate Agent.
Canadian Billionaire,Barry Sherman and Wife Honey
The late billionaire, Mr Sherman was the founder of pharmaceutical giant Apotex, which sells generic medicines around the world, BBC said.
He was one of Canada’s richest men and a prominent philanthropist.
Police, in a statement revealed on Friday noted that there was no forced entrance into the property.
Meanwhile, local media reported that investigators are not tailing after any suspect at the time being.
Detective Brandon Price told Canadian broadcaster CBC that investigators were still trying to determine if there was foul play involved.
Police on the other side gave few details into identifying the deceased but they were named locally by friends and officials who were shocked by the news
In a tweet by Ontario’s Health Minister Eric Hoskins, he said that.
“I am beyond words right now,”.
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“My dear friends Barry and Honey Sherman have been found dead. Wonderful human beings, incredible philanthropists, great leaders in health care.”
Senator Linda Frum presented the couple with a Canadian 150th anniversary medal in late November, awarded to Canadians for “generosity, dedication, volunteerism and hard work”.
“Today I am gutted by the loss of Honey and Barry Sherman. Our community is steeped in grief. I am heartbroken,” she said.
“The circumstances of their death appear suspicious and we are treating it that way,” said Constable David Hopkinson.
The couple had recently put their luxury home up for sale and their bodies were found by an estate agent who was at the property to prepare it for an open-house viewing, the Toronto Globe and Mail reported, citing a family member.
The deceased’s pharmaceutical company, Apotex said in a statement: “All of us at Apotex are deeply shocked and saddened by this news and our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.”
Forbes magazine puts Mr Sherman’s personal net worth at $3.2bn (£2.4bn).
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