A devastating mass shooting unfolded in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on February 10, 2026, claiming nine lives including the suspect, with 27 others injured in a school and residence attack.
Incident Timeline
Eighteen-year-old local resident Jesse Van Rootselaar first killed his mother (39) and stepbrother (11) at home before targeting Tumbler Ridge Secondary School around 1:20 PM PST. He fatally shot five students (aged 12-13), one teacher, and wounded others before dying by self-inflicted gunshot.
RCMP officers arrived within two minutes, entered amid gunfire, and neutralized the lone threat swiftly.
Community and Response
Two victims (12-year-old girl, 19-year-old woman) airlifted with serious injuries; 25 others treated for non-life-threatening wounds. Authorities confirm no ongoing threat, praising first responders’ bravery in this remote Rocky Mountain town.
Canada’s strict gun laws underscore the rarity of such events, with global support pouring in for grieving families.
