Teens face weapons charges and being an accessory to murder

London man charged with second-degree murder still at large

Heather Wright/The Independent

Two more people have been charged in connection with the murder of Dane Nisbet.

Friday, the 20-year-old Sarnia man was on the patio at the Lambton College pub, The Lion’s Den,  around 1 am when he and two friends were shot.

Saturday, police, working with London Police went to two homes, one on Boullee Street and the other on Stonehenge Place. One man was arrested and a vehicle believed to be involved in the shooting was seized.

Another man is still at large.

Oudom Richard Bun, 23, of Stonehenge Place in London has been charged with: one count of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. He’s in police custody.

Police also have a warrant out for the arrest of Kyaw Chin Doe, 24, of Boullee Street in London. He’s facing charges of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder as well as possession of a firearm.

Police believe Doe went into hiding shortly after the murder. Officials say he is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

The suspect is not believed to be in the Sarnia area and police allege Doe has ties to criminal elements in both western and northern Ontario who may be helping him.

Early Sunday morning, Sarnia police obtained a search warrant for a home on Indian Road as the investigation continued. 

Around 7 am, Emergency Response Team officers and on-duty patrol officers arrested a woman there. Police say she was one of two female they originally arrested Saturday. On the night of the shooting, the women had been seen with the two men facing second-degree murder charges. After interviewing them, the women had been released unconditionally.

After arresting an 18-year-old woman on Indian Road, police and the ERT went to a hotel on Venetian Ave and went into a hotel room arresting a man inside.

Police obtained another search warrant and went back to the unit and found a firearm believed to be used in Nisbet’s murder. Police say forensic experts will examine the handgun, however police believe it came from the US and wasn’t registered in Canada.

Police say Ava-Leigh Lightheart, 19, has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder, obstructing police, and six firearm charges including carrying a concealed weapon and trafficking a firearm. Following a bail hearing, Lightheart was held in custody.

Johnathan Osborne-Walsh, 19, of Parker St. in Sarnia is facing eight charges including being an accessory after the fact to murder, and seven firearms charges, including possession of a dangerous weapon and possession of a weapon obtained by crime. Osborne-Walsh will be in a Sarnia court for a bail hearing Monday.

Police will hold a news conference Monday to lay out more details.

The search for Doe – who police believe was the shooter – continues.

If anyone has additional information about this investigation, they are asked to contact the Sarnia Police Service at 519-344-8861.  Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 519-332-TIPS (8477) or online at www.p3tips.com. 

Meantime, family and friends of Nisbet, continue to remember the junior hockey player who had attended Lambton College’s Fire School.

Nisbet spent several seasons with the Mooretown Flags. He also played for the Sarnia Legionnaires. Management there this weekend said they are saddened by his death. “Dane played a short time with us but made a big impact. He loved the game and was a valued teammate.”

A hockey stick memorial is also taking shape at Lambton College. Officials with the Point Edward Minor Athletic Association said in a social media post that “In Dane Nisbet’s honour, a hockey stick memorial has been established near the entrance of the Lion’s Den. If you have a hockey stick you would like to contribute, we kindly ask you to leave it near the east-side doors of the campus.”

An online fundraiser is also underway to help pay for Nisbet’s funeral expenses. It was organized by Lucas Cadieux who wrote: “This loss has left all of us in shock and deep grief, and our thoughts are with their family during this incredibly difficult time.

“Dane was someone who brought light into the lives of everyone around him. Whether it was their kindness, their sense of humour or the way they always showed up for others, they made a lasting impact that will never be forgotten.”