MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO — The Mississauga community is mourning the death of Jagjit Singh Sandhu, who died days after suffering critical injuries in a stabbing incident in the city.
According to the information provided, Peel Regional Police responded at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026, to reports of a stabbing in the area of Dixie Road and Dundas Street East, near a shelter in the area.
Officers reportedly found Sandhu suffering from a serious stab wound. He was transported to hospital in critical condition, where he remained under medical care as investigators continued working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police arrested 42-year-old Lorena Sanchez of Mississauga on September 7 and initially charged her with attempted murder. According to the source information, Sanchez was held in custody pending a bail hearing in Brampton.
Sandhu later died from his injuries on September 10, prompting the Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau to take over the investigation. The charge against Sanchez was subsequently upgraded to second-degree murder, according to the information provided.
The circumstances surrounding the stabbing remain an important part of the ongoing investigation. Claims circulating online that the incident was racially motivated have not been independently established in the information available here and should not be treated as confirmed without an official finding.
Sandhu’s death has left family, friends, and members of the community grieving a life that was tragically cut short. As the investigation continues through the legal process, those who knew him are remembering him and mourning his loss.
Jagjit Singh Sandhu will be remembered by those who knew and loved him. His passing has brought profound sadness to his family, friends, and everyone affected by the tragedy. May he rest in peace.
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