Police in Toronto had a man linked to a violent mansion break-in right in front of them. Now they are hunting for him across the whole country.

Investigators say Daijohn Richards turned up at a hospital with a bullet wound in his shoulder after an armed home invasion on Thursday at a $2.1 million estate.

Officers talked with Richards while he was at the hospital. According to reports they did not have the evidence to arrest him then so he was allowed to leave.

Too late to hold him

By the time detectives linked him to the break-in he had already been released. A Canada-wide warrant is now out for him.

Police say three masked men carrying guns and a hammer forced their way into the house around 3:40 AM. The home belongs to real estate executive David Morton and sits in the upscale Bridle Path area.

The men allegedly demanded valuables before things turned violent. Morton was shot along with his two grown daughters and his wife was struck with a hammer. All four of them ended up in the hospital.

Police believe Richards was hit by a bullet fired by one of the men he was with.

Police explain the call

Officials have stood by the choice to let him go. They say that spotting a possible suspect is not the same as having enough proof to make an arrest.

Richards now faces several charges that include armed robbery and aggravated assault. The other two suspects have not been identified. Police warn that all three men should be considered armed and dangerous.