Burlington man gets life in prison following 2023 murder of wife: Police

Canadian Press

Published Jul 22, 2025 • 1 minute read

A Halton Regional Police vehicle. Photo by Ernest Doroszuk / Files /Toronto Sun

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

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Halton Regional 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.

Police say Somogyi appeared in court Tuesday for sentencing, where a judge ruled that he would not be eligible for parole for 13 1/2 years.

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

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

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