Toronto Police Seek Suspect in Violent Mansion Break-In

Toronto police have identified Daijohn Richards, a 23-year-old from Toronto, as a suspect in a violent break-in at the mansion of MAC Group CEO David Morton. The incident occurred early Thursday morning at Morton's $2.1 million home in the Bridle Path neighborhood, where masked intruders ambushed Morton, his wife, and their two adult daughters.

During the break-in, which took place around 3:45 a.m., the intruders demanded valuables, leading to a chaotic struggle. Morton and his daughters sustained gunshot wounds, while his wife was attacked with a hammer. Authorities believe Richards was accidentally shot in the shoulder by one of the other robbers during the altercation and sought medical treatment shortly after the incident.

Richards is wanted on multiple charges, including aggravated assault and robbery with a firearm, and a Canada-wide warrant has been issued for his arrest. Inspector Kristy Smith noted that there was initially insufficient evidence to connect Richards to the crime. Morton expressed the trauma experienced by his family, stating, "It is difficult to put into words the trauma of experiencing something so horrific in the one place where everyone should feel safest: their own home." Two of the victims remain hospitalized with serious injuries, while the others were treated for non-life-threatening wounds. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has urged anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that violence is unacceptable in the city.