Manhunt under way after Toronto CEO and family violently attacked in home invasion
Also reported by CBS News
Summary
Three masked suspects entered real estate executive Derek Morton’s home in Toronto’s Bridle Path neighborhood early Thursday, shot Morton and his two daughters, and struck his wife with a hammer. The family members received emergency care, and police are searching for the suspects, whom they believe are men in their 20s.Key Facts
- Toronto police said the suspects entered the home through a rear door at about 03:44 EST on Thursday.
- Morton said the attackers were armed with handguns and a hammer and demanded valuables.
- Three family members were shot, and all four were attacked with a hammer, according to Morton.
- Police said two victims remain in hospital.
- Police listed the victims’ ages as 75, 64, 28 and 26 but did not identify them.
- Investigators said they believe the family was targeted because they lived in an affluent neighborhood.
- Police have not said whether the suspects took anything from the home.
- Toronto police said residents should expect increased patrols in the area.
