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Toronto home invasion suspect wounded during break-in was allowed to walk free from hospital: cops

Toronto Police Chief Demkiw maintains there was no failure in the investigation after a suspect in a violent home invasion was allowed to leave a hospital. Police conducted multiple interactions with the man, identified as Daijohn Richards, while he was hospitalized for a gunshot wound sustained during the break-in. Authorities state that the evidence required to make an arrest only became available the day after Richards was discharged. Police are now seeking public assistance to locate the suspect following the attack on a real estate CEO and his family.

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  • ✓ Real estate CEO David Morton, his wife, and daughters were shot and attacked with a hammer during a home invasion.
  • ✓ Four people were hospitalized following the attack at a Bridle Path home.
  • ✓ A masked gunman was accidentally shot during the break-in and treated at a hospital.
  • ✓ Toronto police interacted with the suspect at the hospital before he was released.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 16 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Police identified the suspect as Daijohn Richards and Chief Demkiw defended the decision not to arrest him at the hospital.

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  1. Toronto Police Defend Release of Bridle Path Home Invasion Suspect

    Toronto Police Chief Demkiw maintains there was no failure in the investigation after a suspect in a violent home invasion was allowed to leave a hospital. Police conducted multiple interactions with the man, identified as Daijohn Richards, while he was hospitalized for a gunshot wound sustained during the break-in. Authorities state that the evidence required to make an arrest only became available the day after Richards was discharged. Police are now seeking public assistance to locate the suspect following the attack on a real estate CEO and his family.

    Why it matters

    Masked intruders targeted a home in the Bridle Path neighborhood, shooting and attacking the residents with a hammer. Four people were hospitalized during the incident. The case has drawn criticism over the police's inability to secure the suspect before his release.

    What is confirmed

    • Real estate CEO David Morton, his wife, and daughters were shot and attacked with a hammer during a home invasion.
    • Four people were hospitalized following the attack at a Bridle Path home.
    • A masked gunman was accidentally shot during the break-in and treated at a hospital.
    • Toronto police interacted with the suspect at the hospital before he was released.
    • Police Chief Demkiw stated that there has been no failure in the probe.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Evidence to arrest Daijohn Richards arrived the day after his hospital discharge.
    • The suspect has been identified as Daijohn Richards.

    What to watch next

    • The results of the police manhunt for the identified suspect
    • Further official explanations regarding the specific evidence missing at the time of hospital discharge
    Sources used for this update (20)
    1. New York Post — Canadian CEO David Morton and daughters shot wife attacked with hammer in Toronto home invasion
    2. CBC — 4 hospitalized as Toronto police investigate home invasion, shooting at Bridle Path home
    3. BBC — Manhunt under way after Toronto CEO and family violently attacked in home invasion
    4. Fox Business — Real estate CEO and family shot, attacked with hammer by masked intruders in home invasion robbery
    5. CBC — Toronto police to provide update on Bridle Path home invasion investigation
    6. CityNews Toronto — Police identify suspect in violent Bridle Path home invasion
    7. People.com — Suspect Identified in Toronto Home Invasion During Which CEO and Family Were Shot, Attacked with a Hammer
    8. thepostmillennial.com — Toronto cops let home invasion suspect walk after refusing to arrest him at hospital—now beg for public's help
    9. New York Post — Toronto home invasion suspect wounded during break-in was allowed to walk free from hospital: cops
    10. nypost.com — Toronto home invasion suspect wounded during break-in was allowed to walk free from hospital: cops
    11. National Post — Amid criticism, Toronto police say they couldn’t arrest Bridle Path suspect at the hospital
    12. CTV News — Toronto police chief defends decision not to arrest Bridle Path home invasion suspect at hospital
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