Sarnia Police Service cruiser. May 25, 2023 Blackburn Media photo by Stephanie ChavesSarnia Police Service cruiser. May 25, 2023 Blackburn Media photo by Stephanie Chaves
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Sarnia man stabbed, shot with pellet gun in early morning assault

A 38-year-old Sarnia man is in stable condition in London hospital after being stabbed in the back and shot multiple times with a pellet gun.

Sarnia police said the incident happened early Tuesday morning on Shepherd Street, between Confederation Street and Talfourd Street, and the parties were not known to each other.

Police said the victim was walking alone when a confrontation ensued with three individuals. The altercation turned physical and the victim was assaulted.

Officers arrested the three suspects without further incident, and recovered the weapons.

Denver MacDonald, 23, of Sarnia, Desiree Lasenby, 20, of Sarnia, and a young offender, are each charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, disguise with intent, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Lasenby also faces charges of failing to comply with probation, and disobeying a court order.

The young offender faces an additional charge of possession of a prohibited weapon.

All three suspects were held for bail hearings.

Anyone with information or video surveillance in relation to this incident, is asked to call the Sarnia Police Service's Criminal Investigations Branch at (519) 344-8861 Ext. 5300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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