Burlington, Ont., man gets life in prison following 2023 murder of his wife: police

A Halton Regional Police logo is shown on a vehicle in Oakville, Ont., Wednesday, Jan.18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan

TORONTO - Police say a Burlington, Ont., man has been sentenced to life in prison following the 2023 murder of his wife.

Halton police say 73-year-old Sandor Somogyi was originally charged with first-degree murder after his wife was found dead in a Burlington residence on Jan, 13, 2023.

They say a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder in April of this year.聽

Police say Somogyi appeared in court today for sentencing, where a judge ruled that he would not be eligible for parole for 13 and a half years.

Police did not disclose the cause of death in the case.聽

Halton police say in a news release that they hope the outcome of the court proceedings "brings some measure of healing" to the community.

This report by 春色直播was first published July 22, 2025.

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