Firearm Recovery and New Arrests
Sarnia police confirmed on Sunday that a firearm, suspected to be linked to the fatal shooting at Lambton College, was recovered from a hotel located on Venetian Boulevard in Point Edward. Investigators believe the weapon originated in the United States and is not registered within Canada, a trend consistent with firearms trafficking patterns along the Canada-U.S. border, where an estimated 70% of illegal guns in Canada originate from American sources. Official forensic results remain pending. This recovery occurred alongside the arrest of two 19-year-old suspects at a residence in the 300-block of Indian Road North in Sarnia.
Charges Filed Against Suspects
Ava-Leigh Lightheart and Johnathan Osborne-Walsh, both 19, face multiple charges including accessory after the fact to murder, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition. Lightheart, who has been remanded into custody, faces additional counts of obstructing police, trafficking a firearm, and carrying a concealed weapon. Osborne-Walsh is scheduled for a bail hearing on Monday and faces further charges related to the careless storage of ammunition and possession of a weapon obtained through criminal activity.
Incident Background and Ongoing Manhunt
The shooting occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Friday at the Lion’s Den, an on-campus pub at Lambton College, resulting in the death of 20-year-old Sarnia resident Dane Nisbet. The incident reflects a broader concern in Canadian post-secondary institutions, where campus-related violent crime rates, though relatively low, have seen a gradual increase over the past decade. Two other individuals, both former teammates of Nisbet from the Jr. C Mooretown Flags, sustained injuries during the incident. Nisbet was a former student at the institution, where professor Sue Patrick described him as an energetic and enthusiastic student.
Investigation Scope
The investigation expanded to London, Ontario, where police executed search warrants on Saturday at properties on Boullee Street and Stonehenge Place. Oudom (Richard) Bun, a 23-year-old from London, is currently charged with second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. Authorities are still searching for 24-year-old Kyaw (Chin) Doe of London, who faces identical charges. Police have classified Doe as armed and dangerous and do not believe he remains in the Sarnia region, underscoring the challenges of cross-regional manhunts in a province where urban centers like London and Sarnia are connected by major highways facilitating rapid movement.
Report based on information from The Sarnia Observer.
