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Canadian CEO, daughters shot and wife attacked with hammer as masked suspects invade their multi-million dollar Toronto home

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McEntyre, N. (2026, October 30). Canadian CEO, daughters shot and wife attacked with hammer as masked suspects invade their multi-million dollar Toronto home. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/30/world-news/canadian-ceo-david-morton-and-daughters-shot-wife-attacked-with-hammer-in-toronto-home-invasion/

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A Canadian real estate CEO, David Morton, his wife Doriana, and their two daughters were attacked by three masked intruders at their multi-million-dollar home in Toronto’s affluent Bridle Path neighborhood early Thursday morning. The suspects, armed with handguns and a hammer, shot Morton and one daughter while the other daughter was injured under her arm and Morton's wife was struck with a hammer. All family members sustained injuries but none were life-threatening; two had "life-altering" wounds. Police believe the motive was robbery due to the neighborhood’s high value properties.

Written by AI on 2026-10-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 29, four members of a wealthy Toronto family were injured during a home invasion at around 3:45 am, near Hyde Park Circle in the Bridle Path neighborhood. The suspects, three masked men armed with handguns and one carrying a hammer, forced entry through the rear door of the victim's multi-million-dollar mansion. Two adult daughters and their father, CEO David Morton, were shot; his wife was struck by the hammer. All four victims were hospitalized, with two suffering life-altering injuries from gunshot wounds and the other two in severe but non-life-threatening condition. The suspects fled in an SUV without a description provided. Inspector Kristy Smith of the Toronto Police Service said police do not know what the attackers took or if they targeted the home specifically for valuables like luxury vehicles, though such incidents are on the rise in affluent neighborhoods.

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A Canadian real estate CEO and his two daughters were shot while his wife was struck with a hammer during an invasion inside their multi-million-dollar home in an affluent Toronto neighborhood Thursday morning. asserted

wife → shoot → neighborhood

MAC Group boss David Morton and his family were attacked when three masked men stormed into their gated Bridle Path home at around 3:45 a.m., according to The Toronto Sun. uncertain

men → attack → Sun

The suspects, who were armed with handguns and a hammer, gained access to the residence through a back door, Toronto Police Service Inspector Kristy Smith told reporters. asserted

Smith → arm → reporters

Morton, 75, and his daughters, Maggie Zohil-Morton and Cristina Zohil-Morton, confronted the unidentified intruders who were wearing ski masks and hoodies inside the home. “A struggle ensued during this altercation in which the suspects fired their guns multiple times and one victim was struck with a hammer,” Smith said. asserted

Smith → confront → hammer

The trio “tried to fight off” the trespassers when they were shot, sources told the outlet. asserted

sources → try → outlet

Morton and one of his daughters were shot in the leg, while the other daughter suffered a gunshot wound under her arm, the outlet reported. asserted

outlet → shoot → arm

Morton’s wife, Doriana Zohil-Morton, who also serves as the president of the MAC Group, was attacked by one of the hammer-wielding suspects. asserted

who → serve → suspects

Two of the family members suffered “life-altering injuries” and remained hospitalized while the other two sustained non-life-threatening wounds, Smith said. asserted

Smith → suffer → wounds

The family members were not identified by their injuries. asserted

members → identify → injuries

Descriptions of the suspects were not revealed, but officials said they had fled the area in an SUV. asserted

they → reveal → SUV

It was not immediately known if anything was stolen from the house during the invasion. asserted

anything → know → invasion

A motive for the attack was not revealed but it is believed they were looking to rob the upscale neighborhood. asserted

they → reveal → neighborhood

Whether or not they escaped with anything is uncertain at this point,” Smith said. asserted

Smith → escape → point

“An affluent area where people would have things that are sought after would be the motivation for this,” Smith added. asserted

Smith → have → this

The 5+1 bed, 7 bath is valued at $2.1 million and includes a tennis court, in-ground pool and private gardens to “enhance a luxury lifestyle” according to an online listing. uncertain

bed → value → listing

A nearby home on 10,000 square feet of property is listed for $8.45 million in the ritzy nabe. asserted

home → list → nabe

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow called on the community to provide any information about the attack and said there would be added police security around the neighborhood. “I am deeply troubled by the violent home invasion early this morning in the Bridle Path neighborhood. asserted

I → call → neighborhood

My thoughts are with the family and their loved ones, who are going through something no family should ever have to face. asserted

family → love → something

I am praying for their full recovery,” Chow wrote on X. The MAC Group is a family-owned company based in Toronto with sub-divisions that specialize in real estate, hospitality and corporate housing. Morton oversees all divisions of the company as he has 30 years of experience in hospitality and real estate, according to the company’s website. uncertain

he → pray → website

The couple’s one daughter, Cristina, is listed as the founder of Zohil-Morton law and specializes in Canadian Immigration Law services. asserted

daughter → list → services

Maggie Zohil-Morton is also listed as an employee for the MAC Group, with her hands on different departments. asserted

Morton → list → departments

Canadian CEO, daughters shot and wife attacked with hammer as masked suspects invade their multi-million dollar Toronto home

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