Updated April 10, 2026 @ 5:35pm
A 20-year-old Sarnia, Ont., man was killed in a shooting at a Lambton College campus bar early Friday morning, in what the province's colleges and universities minister called a "horrific act of violence."
Police said they were called to the bar for a report of a shooting just before 1 a.m., where they found three injured people.
One of them was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Police identified him as Dane Nisbet.
Police said investigators were interviewing a large number of witnesses and gathering evidence. They are investigating the incident as a homicide but no arrests have been made.
"In order to prevent any misinformation or speculation, no information has been received that this incident targeted Lambton College or the general crowd in attendance," police said in a statement.
Nolan Quinn, minister of colleges and universities, said his thoughts are with the victim, the injured and their families, as well as the entire campus community.
"I'd like to take a moment to acknowledge the horrific act of violence that took place on Lambton College's campus early this morning," he said Friday at an unrelated press conference.
Quinn thanked the college's leadership team "for their swift response in co-operation with law enforcement to restore safety to the campus."
Lambton College said it is "deeply saddened" by the fatal shooting, which occurred during a pub event organized by the student council.
"This loss is a profound tragedy," it said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by this senseless act of violence."
An online hockey profile for Dane Nisbet says he played in the Provincial Junior Hockey League.
One of the league's teams, the North Middlesex Stars, posted a tribute to Nisbet on social media, saying he was "a tough and talented player whose passion for the game touched everyone lucky enough to know him."
Lambton College said its Sarnia campus would be closed on Friday and mental health support is available to members of the school community.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 10, 2026.
