Toronto police have identified one of three suspects wanted in connection with a violent home invasion at the luxury home of MAC Group CEO David Morton, where four members of the family were attacked during an early-morning break-in.

The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Daijohn Richards of Toronto, is believed to have been accidentally shot in the shoulder by one of the other intruders during the confrontation, according to investigators.

Police have issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant for Richards. However, the other two suspects remain unidentified, and all three are considered armed and dangerous.

The attack happened shortly before 4 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, at a residence in the exclusive Bridle Path neighbourhood of Toronto. The incident left Morton, his wife and their two adult daughters injured and sent all four family members to hospital.

What has made the investigation particularly alarming is that police reportedly encountered Richards at a hospital shortly after the attack, but he was released before investigators had sufficient evidence to connect him to the crime.

POLICE IDENTIFY 23-YEAR-OLD DAijOHN RICHARDS
On Saturday, October 31, Toronto Police Service announced that investigators had identified one of the three men allegedly involved in the home invasion.

Richards is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant and faces multiple charges, including four counts of discharging a firearm with intent to wound, four counts of robbery with a firearm, three counts of aggravated assault, break and enter, possession of a prohibited device and disguise with intent.

Investigators believe Richards suffered a gunshot wound to his right shoulder during the incident. Police say one of the other suspects may have accidentally shot him while the men were inside the residence.

Authorities believe he may still show visible signs of the injury, including discomfort or difficulty using that shoulder.

Police are asking the public to help locate him, but have warned that he should not be approached.

A SUSPECT REPORTEDLY WENT TO HOSPITAL AFTER THE ATTACK
One of the most significant developments involves what happened after the suspects fled the property.

According to Toronto police, Richards independently went to St. Joseph’s Health Centre seeking treatment for a gunshot wound.

Officers attended the hospital after receiving notification that a person with a gunshot injury had arrived. They interacted with him while he was receiving medical attention.

However, investigators did not initially have sufficient evidence to connect him to the home invasion and could not arrest him at that stage.

Richards was discharged on Friday afternoon. Police said they developed the evidence needed to identify him later that evening, after he had already left the hospital.

By Saturday morning, investigators had publicly identified him and announced the Canada-wide warrant.

The sequence has become a major part of the investigation because a man believed to have been injured during the alleged attack was able to leave the hospital before police had established grounds to arrest him.

THREE MASKED MEN FORCED THEIR WAY INTO THE FAMILY HOME
Police were called to a residence in the Post Road and Hyde Park Circle area at approximately 3:40 a.m. on October 29.

Investigators allege that three masked men, armed with firearms and a hammer, forced their way into the property.

Once inside, the suspects reportedly went to the second floor and demanded personal valuables from the occupants.

A confrontation followed, during which multiple firearms were discharged.

According to the official police account, three members of the family sustained gunshot wounds. The 75-year-old male occupant and a fourth family member, a 64-year-old woman, were also struck with a hammer.

The suspects then fled in a dark-coloured SUV before officers arrived.

All four occupants were transported to hospital.

Police have not publicly confirmed that the family was specifically targeted. Investigators are still examining the circumstances and possible motive behind the break-in.

WHO WAS INSIDE THE MANSION?
The victims were identified in subsequent reporting as David Morton, his wife Doriana Zohil-Morton, and their two adult daughters, Cristina and Maggie.

Morton is the chief executive of Toronto-based real estate company MAC Group. His wife is also associated with the business.

The family was inside their home when the masked intruders entered.

The attack left all four requiring emergency medical attention. Three sustained gunshot wounds, while the family also reported that all four had been attacked with a hammer.

Police said two victims suffered life-altering injuries, although all four were expected to survive.

Some family members have since been released from hospital, while others remained under medical care as of the latest police update.

The family’s experience has drawn widespread attention because the violence occurred inside a private residence in one of Toronto’s most affluent neighbourhoods.

DAVID MORTON SPEAKS OUT AFTER THE ATTACK
On Friday, Morton released a statement describing the incident as a terrifying and life-threatening experience.

He said the family had expected their home to be a place of safety, but instead found themselves facing an extremely violent attack.

Morton also expressed gratitude to police officers, emergency responders, medical staff, relatives, friends and neighbours who had supported the family.

He said their immediate priority was recovery, while also expressing concern about the growing violence associated with home invasions in Toronto.

His statement included an appeal for anyone with information to assist investigators.

The family has also asked for privacy while they deal with the physical and emotional consequences of the incident.

TWO OTHER SUSPECTS ARE STILL AT LARGE
Although Richards has been identified, police have not yet named the other two alleged participants.

Investigators believe the remaining suspects are also men in their twenties. They fled the residence in a dark-coloured SUV, and authorities have not released enough information to establish their identities.

Toronto police have emphasized that all three suspects are considered armed and dangerous.

The investigation is continuing, with officers seeking information from witnesses and members of the public who may have seen suspicious activity in the area before or after the break-in.

Police have also released additional images of Richards in an effort to locate him.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Toronto Police Hold-Up Squad at 416-808-7350 or 33 Division at 416-808-3300.

WAS THE FAMILY TARGETED BECAUSE OF ITS WEALTH?
The motive remains under investigation.

Police have discussed the possibility that the suspects entered the neighbourhood looking for valuable property, given the area’s affluent character. However, investigators have not established that the Morton residence was specifically selected in advance.

Authorities have also not confirmed exactly what, if anything, was taken from the home.

The incident has renewed concerns about home invasions in Toronto. Police reported that 119 such incidents had been recorded in the city during the period discussed in their latest updates, representing a substantial increase compared with the same period the previous year.

The attack on the Morton family has brought that wider concern into sharp focus.

THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
The identification of Daijohn Richards marks an important development, but the investigation is far from over.

Police still need to locate Richards, identify the two remaining suspects and establish the full sequence of events inside the mansion.

Investigators will also continue examining the circumstances surrounding the suspects’ entry, the demand for valuables, the exchange of gunfire and the injuries suffered by the family.

For the Morton family, the immediate focus remains recovery from an attack that transformed their home into the scene of a violent confrontation.

For investigators, the priority is finding all three suspects and bringing those responsible before the courts.

With two alleged participants still unidentified and Richards still at large, Toronto police are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward.