Toronto Police Say Three Masked Suspects Armed With Handguns and a Hammer Shot a Father and Two of His Adult Daughters in a Bridle Path Home Invasion, and Two Victims Remain in Hospital With Life-Altering Injuries (October 29, 2026)

Toronto police say three masked suspects armed with handguns and a hammer forced their way through a rear door into a home on Hyde Park Circle, near Bayview and Lawrence avenues in the Bridle Path, at about 3:45 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, and fled in an SUV before first responders arrived. Insp. Kristy Smith of the Hold Up squad said a struggle followed in which the suspects fired their guns multiple times, and CP24 reports that a father and two of his adult daughters were shot and one person was struck with a hammer. All four people in the home were taken to hospital. Police first described two of the injuries as life-threatening; Global News reports that Smith has since said two victims remain in hospital with life-altering injuries and that the other two have non-life-threatening injuries. Police have released no description of the suspects, and no arrest has been reported.

Legal status: No arrest and no charge have been reported. Insp. Kristy Smith describes the investigation as “a very active and ongoing investigation,” CP24 reports.

What Police Say Happened Inside the House

According to CP24, police say the three masked suspects entered through a rear door, that they demanded valuables, and that it is unclear whether anything was taken. Global News quotes Insp. Smith as saying: “A struggle ensued during this altercation in which the suspects fired their guns multiple times.” CP24 reports that the father and two adult daughters were shot and that one other person was struck with a hammer. The four people in the home were a husband and wife and their two adult daughters, according to Global News.

CP24 reports that police first described two of the victims’ injuries as life-threatening, and that Smith later said they are now believed to be life-altering. Global News reports that two victims remain in hospital with life-altering injuries, while the other two sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

What Police Say About Motive and Targeting

Global News quotes Smith as saying police have “no information at this point to suspect that this particular home was targeted by the suspects” and that she is “not quite sure what their motives are at this time.” CP24 reports that she noted the area is affluent and that car thieves sometimes break into homes to steal high-end vehicles.

A Gunshot Victim at a Local Hospital

CP24 reports that a gunshot victim walked into a local hospital shortly after the home invasion and that police are checking whether that person is connected to the case. Smith said, “I can’t say whether it is connected or not,” and that police will investigate, CP24 reports.

No one has been arrested or charged, and anyone who is charged would be presumed innocent until proven guilty. The allegations are those of the Toronto Police Service, as reported by CP24 and Global News. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.