CEO and family attacked in home invasion

David Morton, chief executive of the Mac Group, and his family were shot and attacked with a hammer during an early morning break-in at their Toronto home on Thursday.

“No family should ever have to experience this.”

Attack happened in wealthy Bridle Path neighbourhood

The home invasion took place around three forty-four am EST on Thursday in the Bridle Path, one of Canada's wealthiest neighbourhoods. Residents have included Drake and Celine Dion.

Three masked men entered through rear door

Three masked individuals armed with handguns and a hammer forcibly entered the property through a rear door and confronted the family, firing multiple times and striking them with the hammer.

“Three masked individuals forcibly entered our residence, armed with handguns and a hammer.”

Father and two daughters shot, wife struck in head

David Morton and his two adult daughters Cristina and Maggie were shot. His wife Doriana Zohil-Morton was struck in the head with a hammer. Two victims remain in hospital.

Police believe family targeted for affluence

Police believe the family was targeted solely because they lived in an affluent area. Inspector Kristy Smith said typically in wealthy neighbourhoods there are nice things people want to acquire.

“Typically, in an affluent neighbourhood comes nice things, and there's always people out there that want to acquire nice things.”

Police increase patrols as home invasions rise

Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw said Bridle Path residents should expect increased police patrols over coming days as the force addresses a concerning trend of rising home invasions.