Toronto police identify suspect in MAC Group CEO mansion break-in
Key Points:
- Daijohn Richards, 23, has been identified as a suspect in the violent home invasion and robbery at real-estate tycoon David Morton’s $2.1 million mansion in Toronto’s Bridle Path neighborhood.
- During the early morning break-in, masked intruders assaulted Morton, his wife, and their two adult daughters, resulting in gunshot wounds to Morton and his daughters, and a hammer attack on his wife.
- Richards was reportedly accidentally shot in the shoulder by one of the other suspects during the altercation and sought medical treatment at a hospital, where staff alerted authorities.
- Richards faces multiple serious charges, including aggravated assault, robbery with a firearm, and break and enter, with a Canada-wide warrant issued for his arrest; the other two suspects remain at large.
- Toronto officials, including Mayor Olivia Chow, have called for public assistance in the investigation, condemning the violence and emphasizing the right to safety in one's home.