World News – CA – Person of Interest identified in murders of Barry and Honey Sherman confirms Toronto Police force

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TORONTO –
A person of interest was identified in the murders of billionaire couple Barry and Honey Sherman, which the Toronto Police Service confirmed to CTV News Toronto on Wednesday.

« The Toronto Police Service can confirm that a person of interest has been identified but not arrested, » said Const. Alex Li said in a statement.

Their bodies were found two days later by realtors touring potential buyers through their Toronto home on Old Colony Road. They were found in a half-seated position on the pool deck, hanging by straps from a railing that surrounded their indoor pool.

Police experts initially said the prevailing theory in the event that it was a murder-suicide. About six weeks after their bodies were found, murder detectives confirmed that they believed the couple had been targeted and killed.

On Dec. . On 16, 2019, Toronto police and family released a joint statement that the private investigation had ended. At a press conference that day, the head of the homicide commission reported Insp. Hank Idsinga reminded the public that the police investigation was still active and asked anyone with any advice to contact them directly.

Barry Sherman was the founder of generic drug company Apotex Inc. . The couple were among Canada’s most generous philanthropists, with numerous multi-million dollar donations to hospitals, schools, and charities.

The couple’s Toronto home was on the market for $ 6. 9 million at the time of her death. They were about to build a new home in town.

Barry Sherman, Honey Sherman, Toronto Police Department