{"id":953510,"date":"2026-10-31T19:52:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T19:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/953510\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T19:52:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T19:52:13","slug":"bridle-path-home-invasion-suspect-identified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/953510\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridle Path home invasion: Suspect identified"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toronto police have identified one of three suspects wanted in connection with a violent home invasion in the Bridle Path neighbourhood that left four members of a family injured, revealing that the suspect was also shot during the attack.<\/p>\n

Speaking to reporters Saturday morning, Insp. Kristy Smith identified the suspect as 23-year-old Daijohn Richards<\/a> of Toronto, who investigators believe was shot in the right shoulder by one of his accomplices. <\/p>\n

\"\"23-year-old Daijohn Richards of Toronto 23-year-old Daijohn Richards of Toronto (TPS photo). <\/p>\n

Smith said Richards later attended a hospital (St. Joseph\u2019s Health Centre<\/a>) for treatment, prompting staff to notify police under Ontario\u2019s mandatory gunshot-wound reporting protocol.<\/p>\n

He was discharged from the hospital \u201clate Thursday morning\u201d and remains at large. Police initially stated the discharge occurred early Friday afternoon, but later emailed CP24 to correct the timeline, noting that investigators didn\u2019t have the evidence to make the connection until Friday evening. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe conducted a number of interactions with this male prior to him being released from the hospital.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u2014 \u00a0Toronto police Insp. Kristy Smith<\/p>\n

Smith added that officers did not arrest Richards while he was receiving treatment because they had not yet established reasonable grounds linking him to the home invasion.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t just go off of suspicion,\u201d she said, explaining that investigators had established that connection through forensic work with the Centre for Forensic Science and canvassing in the community.<\/p>\n

\"\"Toronto police Insp. Kristy Smith Toronto police Insp. Kristy Smith provides an update to media during a press conference regarding a home invasion in the affluent Bridle Path neighbourhood, in Toronto, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS\/Sadeen Mohsen <\/p>\n

Police have now released a photograph of Richards and are asking anyone who knows his whereabouts to contact investigators immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cRichards was shot in the right shoulder, and as such, he may be experiencing pain or discomfort in that area,\u201d Smith said, adding that he is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.<\/p>\n

She also issued a direct message to Richards.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know who you are, and we\u2019re actively looking for you. Your world just got smaller.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 \u00a0Toronto police Insp. Kristy Smith<\/p>\n

\u201cI strongly urge you to get a lawyer, contact a lawyer, and turn yourself in.\u201d<\/p>\n

The other two suspects have not yet been identified and remain outstanding.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll three suspects are considered armed and dangerous,\u201d Smith said, warning members of the public not to approach them.<\/p>\n

Richards meanwhile, is wanted for the following charges: <\/p>\n

Four counts of Discharge Firearm with Intent to WoundFour counts of Robbery with a FirearmThree counts of Aggravated AssaultBreak and Enter Commit\/Dwelling-HousePossess Prohibited DeviceDisguise with Intent\"\"Police officers work at the scene of a home invasion in the Bridle Path neighbourhood in Toronto, on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS\/Laura Proctor Police officers work at the scene of a home invasion in the Bridle Path neighbourhood in Toronto, on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS\/Laura Proctor Four family members injured in attack<\/p>\n

The new developments come two days after three masked suspects armed with handguns and a hammer broke into a home on Hyde Park Circle, near Bayview and Lawrence avenues<\/a>, at approximately 3:45 a.m. Thursday.<\/p>\n

Investigators previously said the suspects confronted a husband and wife and their two adult daughters inside the home before demanding valuables.<\/p>\n

Sources have told CP24 that the masked suspects went to the second floor of the home, where they entered bedrooms belonging to the victims.<\/p>\n

An altercation ensued, during which multiple firearms were discharged.<\/p>\n

\"FourFour people have been hospitalized, two with life-threatening injuries, following a home invasion in Toronto’s Bridle Path neighbourhood. John Musselman reports. Four people have been hospitalized, two with life-threatening injuries, following a home invasion in Toronto’s Bridle Path neighbourhood (CP24\/CTV helicopter photo). <\/p>\n

Three of the victims, a 75-year-old man and two women, aged 26 and 28, sustained gunshot wounds. The man and a 64-year-old woman were also struck with a hammer.<\/p>\n

All four were rushed to hospital. Two remained in hospital with what police described as \u201clife-altering injuries\u201d on Thursday afternoon. <\/p>\n

Today, Smith revealed that \u201cthrough the grace of God\u201d some of them have now been released. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a family asleep in their own home,\u201d Smith said Saturday, describing the attack as involving \u201can appalling level of violence, all for the purpose of acquiring property.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"David Morton, Doriana Zohil and the scene of a home invasion in Toronto’s Bridle Path neighbourhood in a combination photo. (The Mac Group) David Morton, Doriana Zohil and the scene of a home invasion in Toronto’s Bridle Path neighbourhood in a combination photo. (The Mac Group) <\/p>\n

The suspects fled the scene in a dark-coloured SUV.<\/p>\n

CP24 previously learned that David Morton, the CEO of Toronto-based real estate services company The MAC Group<\/a>, and his wife, Doriana Zohil-Morton, were among those inside the home. <\/p>\n

In a statement released Friday, Morton described the incident as a \u201cterrifying and life-threatening experience\u201d and said members of his family were recovering in hospital.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is difficult to put into words the trauma of experiencing something so horrific in the one place where everyone should feel safest: their own home,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Morton also expressed concern about the increasing violence associated with home invasions across Toronto.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo family should ever have to experience this. People should be able to sleep peacefully in their homes without fear of armed individuals breaking in and threatening their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Police promise increased presence<\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s update comes as investigators continue searching for the three suspects responsible for the attack, which has shaken residents in one of Toronto\u2019s most affluent neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe as investigators are working relentlessly to bring this to justice, and identify, locate, and hold accountable those who are still outstanding,\u201d Smith said. \u201cWe are going to pursue every single lead that we have.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"TPS A police officer works at the scene of a home invasion in the Bridle Path neighbourhood in Toronto, on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS\/Laura Proctor <\/p>\n

Smith said residents can still expect to continue seeing an increased police presence as the investigation continues.<\/p>\n

The Bridle Path incident marked the 119th home invasion reported to Toronto police so far this year, an increase of 32.2 per cent compared with the same period in 2025.<\/p>\n

In a statement Friday, Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw described the impact of the attack on the family as \u201cdevastating\u201d and said some of the service\u2019s most experienced investigators and specialized teams were working to identify those responsible.<\/p>\n

Anyone with additional information is being urged to contact Toronto police.<\/p>\n

With files from CP24\u2019s Codi Wilson, Chris Fox, Beatrice Vaisman, Bryann Aguilar, and The Canadian Press<\/p>\n

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