It’s been two weeks since the shooting death of 20-year-old Dane Nisbet outside a Lambton College Pub in Sarnia, Ont., with the prime suspect still on the run.
A prominent public safety analyst tells CTV News if Kyaw “Chin” Doe does not surrender peacefully, it could end violently for him.
“At this point, police are looking for an alleged killer,” said CTV News public safety analyst Chris Lewis.
The former OPP commissioner says with a Canada-wide warrant out for Doe’s arrest, he believes it’s a matter of time before police catch up with him, unless he turns himself in before.
“And when the time comes that some law enforcement officer stops him somewhere, finds him just by happenstance, or a tactical team goes in on him because they know where he is. Either way, his options are ‘put up your hands,’ cooperate, get down on the floor when they tell him to, or ‘be prepared to be killed,’” Lewis explained, bluntly.
The latest photos released of Doe highlight visible and identifiable tattoos:
- A tiger wearing a crown
- A dagger through the heart under the eye
- A broken heart with angel wings on fire
- A small cross under the eye
“He’ll be fairly easy to identify, I believe, particularly when law enforcement officers all over have his exact picture in their possession,” said Lewis.
Doe is charged with second-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, and a firearms offence after a shooting outside the Lion’s Den Pub on the Lambton College campus April 10.
Dane Nisbet, 20, of Sarnia, died in hospital after the incident, while two of his friends suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Three people have been charged in Nisbet’s death, including Odum Richard Bun, 23, charged with second-degree murder and who remains in custody, along with two Sarnia residents. Nineteen-year-old Johnathan Osborne-Walsh and Ava-Leigh Lightheart, also 19, are each charged with various offences, including accessory after the fact.
Doe’s last address is Boulee Street in London. Sarnia police have canvassed the area multiple times, looking for clues to his whereabouts.
London criminal lawyer and legal analyst Jim Dean says anyone found harbouring the suspect could, themselves, face serious consequences.
“Somebody could be facing a significant time in prison for just assisting. Not being involved in the initial incident, but rather assisting him in his flight from justice,” said Dean.
Dean says if he were Doe’s lawyer, he would advise him to turn himself in.
“You would think someone who has a defence, or who has more to the story would turn themselves in, would then go through the process. It’ll certainly impact him on bail, because the Crown, I expect, would put forth the position that he is a flight risk. He’s not dealing with things,” Dean explained.
“Call a lawyer,” added Lewis.
“You can tell your side of the story at that time. In the meantime, the police have a warrant for your arrest. So, the best thing to do, turn yourself in. Put your hands up and let it happen,” he said.
In an update on Friday, Sarnia police said a reward for information leading to Doe’s arrest has increased from $25,000 to $50,000 following donations from the community.
