Man in hospital after shot in back

An Alexander Village resident has been hospitalized after being shot in his back by another man yesterday morning.

The injured man is 38-year-old Lokeshwar Jagnandan.

According to a police press release, at about 7:55 am two men appeared at Jagnandan’s gate calling for him. When Jagnandan responded by going to meet the men outside, one of them pulled out a handgun and discharged a round at him. Both men subsequently escaped.

Jagnandan was shot to his upper back and is currently a patient at a private hospital. Police are continuing their investigations.