The reports describe a tragic mass shooting on February 10, 2026, at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, Canada, with additional killings at a residence. Official RCMP updates and media coverage confirm key details from the provided accounts.
Incident Timeline
Authorities responded around 1:20 p.m. PST to reports of an active shooter at the school, issuing a public alert. Officers arrived within two minutes amid gunfire, located the suspect deceased from a self-inflicted wound, and evacuated over 100 students and staff. Prior to the school attack, two victims were killed at a connected residence.
Victims and Casualties
Eight people died excluding the suspect: a 39-year-old teacher, three 12-year-old girls, two boys (aged 12 and 13), the suspect’s 39-year-old mother, and her 11-year-old stepbrother. A seventh child initially reported dead en route to hospital survived in critical condition; about 25 others had non-gunshot injuries. The suspect was 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, a local resident.
Official Response
RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald detailed the events in a February 11 press conference, noting most victims were young and gunfire targeted officers. No motive has been established, with challenges anticipated in the investigation. Local mayor Darryl Krakowka described community devastation, and global figures like Prince William and Kate Middleton offered condolences.
