Toronto police explain why wounded home-invasion suspect left hospital

Conflict · First reported 2 Nov, 05:51 · Updated 06:16

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Police said Daijohn Richards was not arrested when he went to a Toronto hospital with a shoulder wound because investigators did not yet have enough evidence to arrest him. He was named as a suspect on Saturday and is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant; two other suspects have not been identified.

Police said Richards went to a hospital with a shoulder wound after Thursday’s home invasion and was questioned, but was allowed to leave because investigators lacked sufficient evidence to arrest him at that time.
Police named Richards as a suspect on Saturday; he faces armed robbery-related charges and is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.
The other two men sought in connection with the attack have not been identified. The family said it was focused on recovering together.

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Key facts

Incident: A home invasion in Toronto’s Bridle Path neighborhood took place Thursday.
Named suspect: Police named Daijohn Richards, 23, as a suspect on Saturday.
Police explanation: Police said investigators lacked sufficient evidence to arrest Richards when he was at the hospital.
Warrant and charges: Richards is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant and faces charges including robbery with a firearm and aggravated assault.
Other suspects: Two other men sought in connection with the attack have not been identified.