Police Reveal Cause of Death for Toronto Billionaires Found Dead at Home

Honey and Barry Sherman, Chairman and CEO of Apotex Inc., were found dead in their Canadian home on Friday, Dec. 15 in an incident police are calling 'suspicious.' Photo taken during (UJA) fundraiser in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Aug. 24, 2010. The Globe and Mail/Janice Pinto/via Reuters

The cause of deaths for Toronto pharmaceutical executive Barry Sherman and his wife were revealed by police on Sunday evening, according to a press release.

“Post-mortem examinations were carried out yesterday and today. The cause of death for both deceased was ligature neck compression,” the release, posted online on Sunday, stated.