Canadian CEO David Morton and daughters shot wife attacked with hammer in Toronto home invasion
Toronto real estate CEO David Morton, 75, and his two daughters, Maggie and Cristina Zohil-Morton, were shot, while his wife, Doriana Zohil-Morton, was hit with a hammer during a home invasion at their mansion in Toronto's Bridle Path neighborhood around 3:40 a.m. on Thursday. The family fought back against the masked intruders. Two family members are in critical condition, and two others are injured.
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- ✓ Canadian CEO David Morton, 75, and his two daughters were shot during a home invasion.
- ✓ Morton's wife, Doriana Zohil-Morton, was hit with a hammer during the attack.
- ✓ The home invasion occurred at the family's mansion in Toronto's Bridle Path neighborhood around 3:40 a.m. on Thursday.
- ✓ Two family members are in critical condition, and two others are injured.
What changed
Police have released more details about the incident, including the identities of the victims and the circumstances of the attack.
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Canadian CEO David Morton and daughters shot, wife attacked in Toronto home invasion
Toronto real estate CEO David Morton, 75, and his two daughters, Maggie and Cristina Zohil-Morton, were shot, while his wife, Doriana Zohil-Morton, was hit with a hammer during a home invasion at their mansion in Toronto's Bridle Path neighborhood around 3:40 a.m. on Thursday. The family fought back against the masked intruders. Two family members are in critical condition, and two others are injured.
Why it matters
This violent home invasion has shocked the city and raised concerns about security in Toronto's upscale neighborhoods. The Bridle Path area is known for its wealthy residents and large mansions. The incident has sparked a police investigation and a manhunt for the suspects.
What is confirmed
- Canadian CEO David Morton, 75, and his two daughters were shot during a home invasion.
- Morton's wife, Doriana Zohil-Morton, was hit with a hammer during the attack.
- The home invasion occurred at the family's mansion in Toronto's Bridle Path neighborhood around 3:40 a.m. on Thursday.
- Two family members are in critical condition, and two others are injured.
- The attack was carried out by masked intruders who were armed with guns and a hammer.
Still unconfirmed
- A suspect, Daijohn Richards, suffered a gunshot wound before fleeing the scene.
What to watch next
- The recovery of the victims and their expected return to public life
- The identification and capture of the suspects
- The police investigation's findings on the motives and circumstances of the attack
confidence 95%Sources used for this update (16)
- New York Post — Canadian CEO David Morton and daughters shot wife attacked with hammer in Toronto home invasion
- New York Post — Canadian family desperately 'tried to fight off' masked intruders before CEO and daughters shot, wife attacked
- Global News — Four family members hurt in Bridle Path home invasion: Toronto police
- Toronto Star — Bridle Path family hurt after masked intruders armed with guns, hammer stage ‘disturbing' home invasion
- CP24 — 2 in critical condition, 2 others injured after shooting at Bridle Path home: Toronto police
- People.com — Real Estate CEO, His 2 Daughters and Wife Shot After Masked Men Invade Their Home
- CP24 — Father, 2 daughters shot in violent home invasion in Toronto’s Bridle Path neighbourhood
- nypost.com — Canadian CEO speaks out about ‘horrific’ home invasion after masked men attacked him, daughters and wife
- nypost.com — Canadian CEO David Morton and daughters shot wife attacked ...
- economictimes.indiatimes.com — Who is David Morton? Canadian CEO and two daughters shot ...
- www.bbc.com — Manhunt under way after Toronto CEO and family violently ...
- www.dailymail.com — CEO and two daughters shot and wife injured during home invasion
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