Based on coverage from CBC, Global News, CP24, Winnipeg Free Press, and Chatham Daily News.
Sarnia police say they’ve arrested a London, Ont., man they allege is responsible for the fatal shooting at Lambton College earlier this month.
Kyaw “Chin” Doe, 24, was taken into custody Monday after police identified a London home where he was believed to be hiding. London Police Service and its Emergency Response Unit contained the residence, and Doe eventually surrendered, according to Sarnia police. He was arrested at the scene and turned over to Sarnia officers.
Doe faces a second-degree murder charge, two counts of attempted murder, and a charge of possessing a firearm while prohibited.
Lambton College shooting leads to arrest
Police were called at 12:52 a.m. on April 10 to the Lions Den Pub, a bar on Lambton College’s campus, for reports of a shooting. Investigators say 20-year-old Dane Nisbet was shot and later died in hospital. Two other people were injured but survived with what police have described as non-life-threatening injuries.
Sarnia police Chief Derek Davis said in a statement that the service offers “deepest condolences” to Nisbet’s family and friends, calling the loss devastating for them and for the community. He added police hope the arrest brings “a small measure of comfort.”
London, Ont. surrender ends Canada-wide warrant
Police had been looking for Doe for more than two weeks. Reports describe a Canada-wide warrant being issued and a reward offered for information leading to his capture. Multiple outlets agree the reward reached $50,000, but one report also describes it starting at $25,000 before being increased.
Sarnia police say homicide investigators identified the London residence Monday. With assistance from London police, the home was contained and Doe surrendered. Police have not described any injuries or use of force during the arrest.
What police allege happened April 10
Det.-Sgt. Kent Jamieson previously told Global News that Doe and three acquaintances (one man and two women) got into an altercation with another group at the on-campus bar. Police say the confrontation spilled outside, where shots were fired.
Investigators allege the group fled in a Toyota Prius. Jamieson said one of the women was dropped off from the vehicle, while the car continued on and made its way to London. He also said police do not believe Doe had prior contact with the victims, and that the incident began and ended at Lambton College rather than carrying over from earlier stops that night.
Charges filed against other suspects
Several other people have already been charged in the case.
Oudom Bun, 23, of London, has been charged with second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder, according to the reporting. Two 19-year-olds, Ava-Leigh Lightheart and Johnathan Osborne-Walsh, both identified as Sarnia residents in one report, face multiple charges including being an accessory after the fact to murder.
Jamieson said there is “no evidence of any culpability” for the woman who was dropped off from the Prius, and that she is now considered a witness.
Search warrants and alleged weapon details
Police executed search warrants at London homes on April 11, recovering the suspected getaway vehicle and arresting one suspect. Additional search warrants followed, including at a home in Sarnia and a hotel unit in Point Edward on April 12, according to Global News.
During the hotel search, investigators said they found what they believe was the weapon used: a Glock 45 that Jamieson said was acquired outside Canada. Police also alleged Doe was under a court order prohibiting him from possessing firearms at the time of the shooting, and that he had ties to criminal networks in western and northern Ontario.
Nisbet, a hockey player known in the Sarnia-area sports community, was remembered by Jamieson as “very well-liked.” His funeral was held April 17 and drew hundreds of mourners, including Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley, according to one report. Doe remains in custody and has been held for bail, police said.
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