Toronto police release suspect after hospital interview in Bridle Path home invasion

Toronto police said a 23-year-old man identified as Daijohn Richards was questioned at a city hospital after being wounded during a break-in at the Bridle Path residence of MAC Group CEO David Morton. Richards, who faces a Canada-wide warrant for armed robbery, aggravated assault and discharging a firearm with intent to wound, was released because investigators said they lacked sufficient evidence to make an arrest at that time.

"What investigators need to make sure is that we ironclad a conviction and we don’t just go off on suspicion," Inspector Kristy Smith told reporters, adding that arrests require reasonable and probable grounds under the law.

The incident occurred Thursday at the $2.1 million home, where Morton, his wife Doriana Zohil-Morton and their adult daughters were attacked. Police said the victims were shot and also assaulted with a hammer. Morton later said the trauma of the attack was "difficult to put into words" and urged anyone with information to come forward.

Toronto police issued a statement to address public confusion, noting that recognizing a potential suspect and having enough evidence to arrest are separate matters. They described the two other unidentified men involved as "armed and dangerous" and have not released further details.