Police have identified one of three suspects wanted after a “terrifying” home invasion at a Canadian CEO’s residence, saying he may have been accidentally shot by one of his accomplices.
Daijohn Richards, 23, of Toronto, is wanted in connection with Thursday’s violent break-in at the $2.1 million home of David Morton in the affluent Bridle Path neighborhood, police said.
Morton, the CEO of MAC Group, was at home with his wife and their two daughters when three masked suspects entered the property shortly after 3.30am. The intruders were armed with handguns and a hammer.
Morton and both daughters were shot during the ordeal, while his wife, Doriana Zohil-Morton, was “smashed in the head” with the hammer, according to the Toronto Sun.
All four family members survived, although two suffered “life-altering injuries.”
On Saturday, the Toronto Police Service identified Richards as one of the three suspects being sought. All three remain at large.
“We know who you are, and we’re actively looking for you. Your world just got smaller,” Inspector Kristy Smith said at a press conference.
Investigators believe Richards was unintentionally shot in the right shoulder by one of the other suspects as the group threatened the family and demanded valuables, Smith said.
Toronto resident Daijohn Richards, 23, was identified as one of three suspects wanted over Thursday’s violent home invasion at a Canadian CEO’s residence
The Toronto Police Service identified Richards on Saturday as one of three suspects linked to the break-in at CEO David Morton’s $2.1 million home in the affluent Bridle Path neighborhood (pictured)
Morton, CEO of MAC Group, was home with his family when masked suspects entered shortly after 3.30am carrying handguns and a hammer
Richards reportedly went to St Joseph’s Health Centre for treatment soon afterward. Hospital staff alerted police in accordance with Ontario’s mandatory reporting requirements for gunshot wounds.
Richards was released “late Thursday morning,” before police recognized his possible connection to the home invasion later that evening, officers told CP24 News.
“We conducted a number of interactions with this male prior to him being released from the hospital,” Smith said.
Asked why Richards had not been arrested while receiving treatment, Smith said investigators had not yet gathered enough evidence to connect him to the crime.
“We don’t just go off of suspicion,” Smith said, explaining that forensic work by the Centre for Forensic Science, along with door-to-door inquiries, helped establish the link.
Addressing Richards directly, she said: “I strongly urge you to get a lawyer, contact a lawyer, and turn yourself in.”
Police said a Canada-wide warrant had been issued for Richards and asked anyone who knows where he is to contact investigators immediately.
“Investigators believe Daijohn Richards was accidentally shot by one of the other suspects during the struggle inside the victims’ home,” authorities said. “He may show apparent signs of a shoulder injury.”
The suspects confronted Morton, 75, his 64-year-old wife and their adult daughters, Maggie and Cristina Zohil-Morton, both in their 20s (pictured)
Morton’s wife, 64-year-old Doriana Zohil-Morton (pictured), was reportedly struck in the head with a hammer
Police believe Richards was accidentally shot in the right shoulder by an accomplice as the intruders threatened the family and demanded valuables
Police released a photograph of Richards, who is wanted on numerous charges, including four counts of discharging a firearm with intent to wound, four counts of robbery with a firearm and three counts of aggravated assault.
He also faces charges of breaking and entering a dwelling, possessing a prohibited device and disguise with intent.
The search continues for the two unidentified suspects. Smith warned members of the public not to approach them if they are seen.
The developments came two days after three suspects raided a multimillion-dollar home on Hyde Park Circle, near Bayview and Lawrence Avenues, at about 3.45am.
The group entered through a rear door. Two suspects carried guns while the third had a hammer, and they confronted Morton, 75, his 64-year-old wife and their daughters, Maggie and Cristina Zohil-Morton, both in their 20s.
“There was a violent interaction. There was a demand made for valuables from within the home – whether or not they escaped with anything is uncertain,” Smith said, according to The Toronto Sun.
“An affluent area where people would have things that are sought after would be the motivation for this,” she added.
Sources told CP24 that the masked intruders went to the second floor and entered the victims’ bedrooms, where they fired several shots and attacked the 64-year-old woman with a hammer.
Richards went to St Joseph’s Health Centre soon after the incident, prompting staff to notify police under Ontario’s mandatory reporting rules for gunshot injuries
Morton and one daughter were shot in the leg, while the other daughter was hit by a bullet beneath the arm, according to The Toronto Sun
Morton and one daughter suffered gunshot wounds to the leg, while the other daughter was struck by a bullet beneath the arm, The Toronto Sun reported. The suspects then escaped in a dark-colored SUV.
Smith said Saturday that, “through the grace of God,” some victims had been released from hospital. It was not clear which family members had been discharged.
She described the attack as involving “an appalling level of violence, all for the purpose of acquiring property.” “This was a family asleep in their own home,” she said, according to CP24.
In an emailed statement Friday afternoon, Morton told Our News Outlet that his family had endured a “terrifying and life-threatening experience” in what should have been the “safety and security of [their] own home.”
“It is difficult to put into words the trauma of experiencing something so horrific in the one place where everyone should feel safest: their own home,” he said.
“No family should ever have to experience this. People should be able to sleep peacefully in their homes without fear of armed individuals breaking in and threatening their lives.”
The CEO of the Toronto-based real estate services company said his family was “deeply concerned about the increasing violence associated with home invasions” and about the safety of families throughout the city.
Thursday’s incident was the 119th home invasion reported to Toronto police so far this year, representing a 32.2 per cent increase over the same period in 2025.
Police said some victims had been released from hospital “through the grace of God,” although they did not specify which family members
Smith (pictured) sent Richards a direct warning: “We know who you are, and we’re actively looking for you. Your world just got smaller”
A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for Richards, and police urged anyone with information about his location to come forward
Detectives have not determined whether the family was deliberately targeted or identified a motive, according to the National Post. Security camera footage from inside the home has been provided to police.
Smith said residents should expect a heightened police presence in the neighborhood while the investigation continues.
“This is a very active and ongoing investigation,” Smith said. “I can assure you that we are doing our best to provide information on the three suspects.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hold Up Squad at 416-808-7350 or 33 Division at 416-808-3300.
MAC Group describes itself as a family-owned company working in real estate, executive corporate housing, global mobility and the luxury villa market in the Caribbean.
Morton is the company’s CEO, while his wife is president and their daughter Maggie also works for the business. Their other daughter, Cristina, founded the immigration law firm Zohil-Morton Law.
