Four people were hospitalized, including two victims with life-altering injuries, following a violent home invasion in Toronto’s Bridle Path neighbourhood, CP24 reported. The harrowing incident, which unfolded at approximately 3:45 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, targeted a residence near Bayview and Lawrence avenues.
Masked Invaders Breach Hyde Park Circle Residence
Three masked suspects armed with handguns and a hammer forced their way through the rear door of a home on Hyde Park Circle, according to details shared by Global News. Inside the residence lay a family of four: a husband, his wife, and their two adult daughters. Investigators confirmed that the intruders pushed up to the second floor, issuing immediate demands for valuables before physical violence erupted.
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CP24 and Global News both identified the victims as David Morton, CEO of The Mac Group, his wife Doriana Zohil-Morton, and their adult daughters, Maggie and Cristina Zohil-Morton. The Mac Group operates as a family of businesses encompassing a real estate brokerage and a furnished apartment enterprise. During the ensuing altercation, multiple firearms were discharged.
Multiple Victims Sustain Gunshot and Hammer Wounds
The violence left three family members with gunshot wounds. According to police details cited by CP24, a 75-year-old man, a 26-year-old woman, and a 28-year-old woman were all struck by bullets. The male victim, alongside a 64-year-old woman, was also struck with a hammer. Two of the victims remained hospitalized with life-altering injuries as of Thursday afternoon.
The Globe and Mail noted that the three male suspects fled the scene immediately following the shooting in a dark-coloured SUV. Law enforcement agencies have not yet established whether the home was specifically targeted or if the intruders managed to escape with valuables.
Police Hunt Armed and Dangerous Suspects
Residents in the neighbourhood can expect an increased police presence over the coming days as specialized teams exhaust every lead to bring the perpetrators to justice.
