A night of celebration at a Sarnia college bar erupted into tragedy early Friday morning, leaving one young man dead and two others wounded. The shooting at the Lion’s Den pub has shaken the community and sparked a manhunt for a suspect believed to be armed and dangerous.
Dane Nisbet, just 20 years old, was fatally shot. Two of his former teammates from the Mooretown Flags junior C hockey team sustained injuries, thankfully not life-threatening. The close-knit hockey community is reeling from the sudden loss and the violent attack.
Police swiftly moved to apprehend those responsible. Oudom (Richard) Bun, 23, of London, is now in custody, facing charges of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. His arrest followed a series of coordinated raids across two cities.
A warrant has been issued for Kyaw (Chin) Doe, 24, also of London. He is wanted on the same serious charges as Bun, plus an additional charge of possessing a firearm while prohibited. Authorities believe Doe immediately went into hiding after the shooting.
Investigators suspect Doe is receiving assistance and may be traveling through western and northern Ontario. He is considered a significant threat to public safety and should not be approached under any circumstances. Anyone with information is urged to contact 911 immediately.
The investigation unfolded rapidly, beginning with warrants executed Saturday at two London residences – one on Boullee Street and another on Stonehenge Place. Police seized a vehicle believed to have been used in the shooting, a crucial piece of evidence.
Bun was located and arrested at one of the London residences, later appearing in a Sarnia court for a video bail hearing. Two women were also briefly detained during the raids but were released after being determined to have no involvement in the shooting.
The Sarnia police emergency response team continued the search Sunday, executing warrants at a hotel on Venetian Boulevard and a location on Indian Road North. Forensic teams meticulously processed both the London residences and the scene of the shooting at the Lion’s Den.
This incident wasn’t isolated. Just two hours before the shooting, police responded to a disturbance at a different Sarnia bar on Exmouth Street, receiving reports of two men, possibly armed with guns, and a broken front door.
The individuals fled before officers arrived, but a partial license plate number was provided. While the plate proved incorrect, police did arrest one man found fleeing on foot behind the bar for the damage to the door. He was later cleared of any connection to the shooting.
Despite lacking suspect names or a confirmed license plate at that early stage, officers diligently pursued leads, even stopping a vehicle that initially appeared to be a match. The relentless investigation ultimately led to the arrests and the ongoing search for Doe.
