Gord Lewis, punk rock original Teenage Head's Gord Lewis found dead in Hamilton apartment, guitarist's son charged with murder Hamilton police have charged a 41-year-old man with second-degree murder after guitarist Gord Lewis of the punk rock band Teenage Head was found dead Sunday. Brian Lewis, one of Gord's six siblings, told CBC Hamilton he learned Sunday that the musician was dead. Police said Monday afternoon that Jonathan Lewis has been charged. Gord's family confirmed to CBC that Jonathan is his son. Brian described Gord, 65, as "gentle, artistic, musically inspirational, loving and loyal." Teenage Head was formed in the 1970s and is considered to be a pioneer in Canada's punk rock scene. In a statement Monday, the band said it was "heartbroken." "Our hearts are with his family and all that knew and loved him," the band said on Instagram. "Gord was a force and an inspiration to many. You were taken from us far too soon." Lou Molinaro, a music promoter in the city and owner of former venue This Ain't Hollywood, told CBC Hamilton on Monday he was saddened and shocked by the news, and called Gord a "legend" in Hamilton and Canada's music scene. "Gord had a big heart, He was gentle and very caring," Molinaro said. Det.-Sgt. Sarah Beck told reporters the police service learned about multiple emails sent to various news outlets about someone's death. The emails sent on Sunday to CBC Hamilton and others by someone named Jonathan Lewis stated his father was dead. Beck said based on the information in the emails, officers visited the apartment on Catharine Street South in the city's Corktown area. As of midday Monday, police were still at the scene, but said they aren't looking for any other suspects. Beck said police believe they know the victim's identity, but must do an autopsy for a "positive confirmation" due to the "level of decomposition." The victim is thought to have died two or three days ago, police said. They said it appeared the father and son had been living together. "Jonathan was arrested shortly after police arrived at the apartment building," Beck said, adding he lived at the apartment, but it belonged to his father. (rest of the article at the link)
