A Queen’s University alumnus is among four people facing firearms and explosives-related charges after a trespassing investigation at Western University led police to a nearby residence.
Fei (Frank) Han, Sci ’23, lives in London and completed a master of Engineering at Western in 2024 after earning a Bachelor of Applied Science from Queen’s the year prior, according to his LinkedIn profile. Han was charged alongside three others following a multi-day investigation by the London Police Service.
Police say the incident began early Jan. 24, when Western campus special constables arrested a trespasser after a foot pursuit on Western’s campus and seized a loaded handgun. Officers later determined that a second individual was involved, prompting further investigation.
That investigation led police to Han’s residence at 212 Chesham Place, where, officers allege, they discovered hazardous chemicals capable of being used to create explosive devices. Police have said no completed explosive devices were found at the home.
Han was initially charged on Jan. 27 with one count of unlawful possession of explosives, according to police. On Feb. 3, police laid additional charges jointly against all four accused, including possession of a loaded or unloaded regulated firearm, careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device, or ammunition, unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, and knowingly manufacturing or transferring a firearm, device, or ammunition.
All charges haven’t been proven in court.
Han’s LinkedIn profile indicates he was involved in student rocketry teams at both Queen’s and Western, including the Queen’s Rocket Engineering Team (QRET), where he served as a general member for four years before becoming aerostructures co-lead. The Journal contacted QRET for comment, but didn’t receive a response in time for publication.
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Police say Han’s one of three accused who lived at the Chesham Place residence. The others charged are Jerry Tong, 27, of Ottawa; Zekun Wang, 26, of London; and Feiyang (Astrid) Ji, 21, of London. As of the police’s most recent update on Feb. 3, all four accused remained in custody.
In a statement to CBC, Western said it was working closely with police and that its priority was campus safety.
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