A prominent Canadian real estate executive and members of his family sustained severe injuries during an armed home invasion in an exclusive Toronto neighborhood early Thursday morning, local authorities reported.
David Morton, chief executive officer of the MAC Group, was shot alongside his two daughters inside their multi-million-dollar property in the affluent Bridle Path area. Morton’s wife, Doriana Zohil-Morton, was assaulted with a hammer during the violent confrontation, according to police and local reporting.
Toronto Police Insp. Kristy Smith addressed reporters at a Thursday press conference, detailing that three masked suspects gained entry to the residence by bypassing a locked back door shortly after midnight. “A struggle ensued during this altercation in which the suspects fired their guns multiple times and one victim was struck with a hammer,” Smith said, adding that the attack left two victims with what investigators described as life-altering injuries.
According to accounts published by the Toronto Sun, Morton and one of his daughters suffered gunshot wounds to the leg, while his second daughter was struck beneath the arm. Investigators confirmed that the intruders demanded valuables upon confronting the occupants. It remains undetermined whether the perpetrators successfully stole any items before fleeing the scene.
“An affluent area where people would have things that are sought after would be the motivation for this,” Smith stated, emphasizing the calculated nature of the entry. Authorities have not yet released detailed physical descriptions of the suspects, who escaped the neighborhood in an SUV.
Police acknowledged the profound anxiety the incident has triggered within the community. “We recognize how frightening and disturbing an incident like this is,” Smith said. “People should be able to feel safe in their homes.”
Local leadership expressed urgent concern over the home invasion. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow released a public statement declaring she was deeply troubled by the violence. “My thoughts are with the family and their loved ones, who are going through something no family should ever have to face,” Chow said. “I am praying for their full recovery. This attack has understandably shaken the neighbourhood and many residents across Toronto.”
“This violence is not acceptable in our city. People must be safe in their own homes,” Chow added. “Toronto Police are investigating and they have my full support as they work to find those responsible and hold them accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”
An active manhunt and criminal investigation remain underway as detectives continue to process evidence from the property.
