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Canadian CEO David Morton and daughters shot wife attacked with hammer in Toronto home invasion
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- David Morton, CEO of MAC Group, and his two daughters were shot, while his wife was attacked with a hammer during a violent home invasion at their multi-million-dollar Toronto residence early Thursday morning.
- Three masked intruders armed with handguns and a hammer gained entry through a back door around 3:45 a.m., leading to a struggle in which the suspects fired multiple shots.
- Morton and one daughter were shot in the leg, the other daughter was shot under the arm, and the wife suffered hammer injuries; two family members have life-altering injuries and remain hospitalized.
- Police suspect the motive was robbery targeting the affluent Bridle Path neighborhood, but it is unclear if anything was stolen; the suspects fled in an SUV and remain unidentified.
- Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow condemned the attack, urged the community to provide information, and announced increased police presence in the area.
