Toronto CEO David Morton and his daughters, Maggie Zohil-Morton and Cristina Zohil-Morton, were shot in a violent home invasion in the city’s Bridle Path neighbourhood early Thursday morning, according to multiple media reports that identified the family.
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Morton and one of his daughters remain in hospital with life-altering injuries, police said.
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Three masked suspects entered the residence with guns and a hammer just before 4 a.m.
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“A struggle ensued during this altercation in which the suspects fired their guns multiple times, and one victim was struck with a hammer,” said Toronto Police Service Insp. Kristy Smith, speaking at a news conference Thursday.
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Morton’s wife and other daughter suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
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Morton, 75, is listed as the CEO of the MAC Group on the company’s website.
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His bio says that he graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University’s Hospitality and Tourism program.
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Their daughter Maggie, who has a Bachelor of Arts in health studies from Queen’s University and a Master of Arts in health promotion from Dalhousie University, also works at the company in various fields, including sales, operations, and marketing, it says online.
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Cristina is the founder of Zohil-Morton Law, focused on immigration.
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She attended university in England and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2024, according to the firm’s website.
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Toronto Police Service told National Post it does not identify victims of crimes.
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However, several media outlets reported about the family, including Global News, the New York Post and People Magazine.
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The MAC Group did not respond to a request for comment.
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Police have not revealed a motive, although Smith said the suspects demanded “valuables from within the home.”
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She said that she believes that the home was chosen due to its location in an affluent neighbourhood and
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no information at this time indicated that it was targeted.
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Police have not released any suspect information.
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The suspects drove away from the scene in an SUV but Smith said, at this time, police do not know where it went.
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“We recognize how frightening and disturbing an incident like this is,” said Smith.
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She added that there would be an increased police presence in the area during the investigation.
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“My thoughts are with the family and their loved ones, who are going through something no family should ever have to face.
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I am praying for their full recovery,” she wrote.
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In May 2024, a person was arrested after trying to gain access to Canadian rapper Drake’s $100-million Bridle Path home.
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Earlier that week, a security guard was injured after a person shot at the house.
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The latter was believed to be fuelled by a feud between Drake and another rapper.
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