Cathy Dobson/Local Journalism Initiative & Heather Wright/The Independent

Family and friends sat listening as Sarnia Police gave details of the arrest of the suspect in the murder of Dane Nisbet Tuesday.

The 20-year-old Sarnia man was with two friends at the Lambton College pub – The Lion’s Den – April 10 when shots were fired around 1 am.

Nisbet and his two teammates from the Mooretown Flags, were hit and Nisbet died of his injuries.

Seventeen days later, the man who police allege pulled the trigger was arrested.

What led to the shooting is not clear. The day Nisbet was murdered, police said two London men with two young women had made a scene at Chuck’s Roadhouse hours before the shooting. They’d also been at Two Amigos in Sarnia.

During Tuesday’s news conference at Sarnia Police headquarters after the arrest of Kyaw Chin Doe, 24, Deputy Police Chief Ron Hansen gave a hint of what may have happened saying “something occurred in the bar where someone was offended.”

“There were words exchanged that escalated into a physical altercation that was to take place outside,” said Hansen.

“Unfortunately it was a shooting before it was a fight.”

Police arrested one of the suspects in the shooting – Oudom “Richard” Bun of London – April 11, after searching two homes. Police charged Bun with one count of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder.

At the time, police identified Kyaw Chin Doe of London as the primary suspect in the shooting.

A Canada-wide warrant was issued for his arrest a few days later and April 22, Crime Stoppers offered its highest reward ever in a case – $50,000 – for information leading to his arrest. But, he remained at large

Then Monday, April 27, Sarnia homicide investigators identified a home in London where Doe was believed to be hiding. London Police Service and its Emergency Response Unit contained the home “with Doe eventually surrendering to the police,” according to a news release.

Sarnia Police Chief Derek Davis told reporters and Nisbet’s family and friends Tuesday that Doe surrendered without incident as police surrounded a home on Ranchwood Crescent. Police did not say whose home it was.

Officials said Doe was turned over to Sarnia Police and has made one appearance in Sarnia court. He’s expected to return to court May 1 on charges of second-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder and possession of a firearm while prohibited.

Sarnia Police would not comment on whether Doe had a criminal record and couldn’t confirm if he had been involved in gang activity, although Davis said they had not ruled that out yet.

Davis added the crown is considering changing the charges against Bun, who was arrested April 12 saying the second suspect was “not directly involved in shooting.”

Police also spoke Tuesday about the gun which was seized April 12 in a Point Edward hotel.

The Glock Model 45 handgun was found with a magazine inserted in it. It was capable of holding 30 rounds of ammunition. Davis said it is an illegal weapon, smuggled into Canada from the US.

Two Sarnia residents are facing weapons charges related to the murder. Ava-Leigh Lightheart, 19, is facing charges of accessory after the fact to murder and obstructing police as well as seven firearms charges. Johnathan Osborne-Walsh, 19, of Sarnia faces 12 charges including accessory after the fact to murder.

With the high-profile arrest of the suspect, the deputy chief told reporters they were not anticipating further arrests.

Meantime, police would not comment on who or what tipped the police off to the prime suspect’s location.

“There are investigative techniques that we are not going to disclose at this time,” said Hansen.

“We can say this; this was a record Crime Stoppers reward, and it certainly helped raise the profile of the case,” Davis said. “It’s an important aspect to reach out to the public for their assistance.”

In the news release issued late Monday, Davis spoke about Nisbet’s family, “This has been devastating to them and to our community.

“We hope that this arrest brings a small measure of comfort, as the grief of Dane’s loss continues to be felt.”