Toronto real estate CEO and two daughters shot during home invasion, wife attacked with hammer

A 75-year-old Canadian real estate CEO and his two daughters were shot after three masked men broke into their family home in an affluent Toronto neighbourhood early Thursday morning. His wife was also struck with a hammer during the attack.David Morton, head of Toronto-based MAC Group, and his family were inside their gated property in the Bridle Path neighbourhood when the intruders entered the five-bedroom residence at around 3.45am, The Toronto Sun reported.The suspects, who were carrying handguns and a hammer, reportedly gained access through a back door. Morton and his daughters, Maggie Zohil-Morton and Cristina Zohil-Morton, confronted the men inside the house, leading to a struggle." A struggle ensued during this altercation in which the suspects fired their guns multiple times and one victim was struck with a hammer," Toronto Police Service Inspector Kristy Smith told reporters.Morton and one of his daughters suffered gunshot wounds to their legs, while the other daughter was shot under her arm, according to the newspaper. Morton's wife, Doriana Zohil-Morton, who is also president of MAC Group, was struck with a hammer by one of the intruders.Smith said two family members suffered "life-altering injuries" and remained in hospital, while the other two sustained injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Police did not identify the victims based on their individual injuries.The three suspects fled the property in an SUV. Police have not released their descriptions or confirmed whether anything was taken from the residence.Investigators are examining a possible robbery motive. Smith said the intruders made demands for valuables during the confrontation, although it remains unclear whether they managed to take anything."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 at this point," she said.Smith added that the suspects may have targeted the neighbourhood because of the wealth of its residents."An affluent area where people would have things that are sought after would be the motivation for this," she said.The Bridle Path is known for its large properties and luxury homes. An online listing for the family's residence describes a property with more than five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a tennis court, an in-ground swimming pool and private gardens.Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow condemned the attack and called on residents to share any information that could help investigators."I am deeply troubled by the violent home invasion early this morning in the Bridle Path neighbourhood. My thoughts are with the family and their loved ones, who are going through something no family should ever have to face. I am praying for their full recovery," Chow wrote on XMorton leads MAC Group, a family-owned Toronto business with divisions covering real estate, hospitality and corporate housing. According to the company's website, he has around 30 years of experience in the hospitality and real estate industries.His daughter Cristina is listed as the founder of Zohil-Morton Law, which provides Canadian immigration law services. Maggie Zohil-Morton is also associated with MAC Group and works across several of its departments.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.