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‘Nomadic lifestyle’ of Tumbler Ridge shooter, who created shopping mall massacre game

Court documents reveal the family moved frequently across provinces, which complicated parental rights and contributed to challenges before the Tumbler Ridge shooting.

  • On Thursday, eight people were killed at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and a nearby home, including five 12- and 13-year-old students, an educator, and the shooter who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  • Tumbler Ridge, a remote mining community of 2,400, mourns while local residents and reporters questioned firearm access and criticized the RCMP, saying `Police didn't tell us anything`.
  • Abel Mwansa, student, was remembered as a kind leader by family and friends after relocating to Canada years ago, while Ticaria `Tiki` Lampert and Zoey Renee Anne Benoit, 12-year-old students, were celebrated as vibrant and artistic with fundraisers set up for funeral costs.
  • Authorities revised injury figures from 25 to two people airlifted to Vancouver hospitals, and the RCMP published the victims' names on Thursday, including Ms. Jacobs and her 11-year-old half-brother.
  • Friends and relatives posted tributes and launched fundraisers, while unions and community leaders warned of long-term trauma after the Wednesday vigil at the Tumbler Ridge Community Centre.
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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
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