‘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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Canada school shooter created online game simulating mass attack before tragedy
The Canadian "gun-person" created an online game that allowed players to simulate a mass shooting before Tuesday's tragedy.Jesse van Rootselaar, 18, built the virtual experience on Roblox before shooting dead his mother, stepbrother, five young students and a teacher in rural Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.Roblox confirmed it had "removed the user account connected to this horrifying incident as well as any content associated with the suspect".…
‘We now have to figure out how to live life without her’: Mother of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim speaks
Sarah Lampert spoke to reporters Thursday night about her daughter, Ticaria, who was among eight people killed in the attack that also left the shooter dead and dozens injured.
What We Know About Tumbler Ridge Shooting Victims and Survivors
The Feb. 10 shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northeastern B.C. left eight people dead, along with the suspect, who police say died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Victims who lost their lives in the tragedy include five students aged 12 or 13, a teacher, and the suspect’s mother and stepbrother. As the community reels from the massacre, here’s what we know so far about the victims and the survivors. Zoey Benoit. (Courtesy of RC…
The Tumbler Ridge mass shooting: An indictment of social and political life in Canada
Prime Minister Carney, the rest of the political establishment and the talking heads of the corporate media may not want to admit it publicly, but Tuesday’s sudden outburst of violence is a product of Canadian social and political life.
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