Sarnia police have arrested a suspect in the April 10 shooting at Lambton College that left one man dead and two others injured. The arrest follows a Canada-wide warrant and a multi-agency investigation. The accused now faces second-degree murder and related charges.
Sarnia Police have arrested the primary suspect in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Dane Nisbet at Lambton College earlier this month.
Kyaw “Chin” Doe, 24, of London, was taken into custody on April 27 in the Ranchwood area of London. London Police Service assisted Sarnia investigators in containing a residence where Doe was believed to be hiding. He surrendered to police without incident and was transported back to Sarnia.
Doe faces charges of second-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, and possession of a firearm while prohibited.
The shooting occurred around 12:52 a.m. on April 10 at a campus bar at Lambton College. Police found three people suffering from gunshot wounds. Nisbet was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later pronounced dead. Two of his friends sustained non-life-threatening injuries and have since been released from hospital, with police saying they are expected to make a full recovery.
In the days following the shooting, investigators executed multiple search warrants in Sarnia and Point Edward. A Glock Model 45 handgun with a 30-round magazine, believed to be the murder weapon, was recovered from a hotel safe in Point Edward. Police believe the firearm was smuggled into Canada from the United States, with its last known transaction occurring in Georgia in February 2022.
The investigation involved significant cooperation from multiple police services, including the London Police Service, the OPP, and others across the province, as well as international assistance from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
A $50,000 Crimestoppers reward, a record for the Sarnia-Lambton area, was offered to help locate the suspect. The reward included a $20,000 contribution from the Sarnia Police Services Board and a private donation from Councillor Bill Dennis and his family.
Chief Derek Davis described the killing as devastating to Nisbet’s family, friends, and the broader community. He said the arrest brings “a small measure of comfort” as the community continues to mourn the loss.
Doe remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in bail court on May 1.
Police say the investigation remains ongoing.
