Toronto CEO and daughters survive armed home invasion and shooting in Bridle Path
Three masked men invaded Toronto CEO David Morton’s home early on Thursday, demanded valuables and shot Morton and two of his adult daughters. The four family members who were attacked survived, and police are searching for the suspects, who are considered armed and dangerous.
Police say the men forced their way into the Bridle Path property at about 3.40am, armed with firearms and a hammer; Morton and his wife were also struck with the hammer. Two family members suffered life-altering injuries, while two had severe but non-life-threatening injuries. The suspects fled in a dark SUV, and investigators are reviewing footage from cameras inside the home.
In short
- Three masked men invaded a Toronto family’s home.
- The CEO and two daughters were shot; all survived.
- Police are searching for three suspects considered armed and dangerous.
Explained simply
The Bridle Path is an affluent residential area in north Toronto, known for large homes set back from the road. A home invasion is a break-in in which intruders enter an occupied home, often to steal property or confront its residents.
David Morton is a Toronto business executive, and his wife and adult daughters were at the property when the attack happened. The incident has drawn attention to the risks of violent crime in private homes and to the police search for suspects who may still be armed.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “CEO shares ‘terrifying experience’ his family endured after home invaders burst into his $2.1m mansion then shot him and his two daughters as he warns that Toronto is going to the dogs”.