A timeline of how the Tumbler Ridge shootings unfolded

One of Canada’s worst mass shootings ever leaves 8 dead in B.C. school and home, with dozens wounded

Police identified the suspect in the shooting as an 18-year-old who had prior mental health calls to her home and who was found dead following the attack.

Police Identify Tumbler Ridge School Shooter

Police have identified the suspect in the killing of multiple people at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in B.C. as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar of Tumbler Ridge. RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald said at a Feb. 11 press conference that nine people, including the shooter, were killed in the incident and more than 25 others were injured. McDonald said the police force was wrong in its earlier assessment that 10 people had died. Most of t…

Canadian police identify suspect in Tumbler Ridge shootings

The suspect was named as an 18-year old Jesse Van Rootselaar.

Police identify Tumbler Ridge mass shooter, correct death toll to 9

UPDATE 11:50 a.m. RCMP have now identified the Tumbler Ridge shooter as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar.

A timeline of how the Tumbler Ridge shootings unfolded

The following timeline of Tuesday’s shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is based on information provided by RCMP, B.C. government officials and BC Emergency Health Services. Times are Mountain Time. Feb. 10, 2026, 1:20 p.m.: Tumbler Ridge RCMP receive a report of an active shooter at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. 1:22 p.m.: Police arrive at the […]

USW statement on the fatal mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

BURNABY, British Columbia, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Steelworkers union (USW) Director for Western Canada, Scott Lunny, extends condolences and solidarity to the community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., following yesterday’s tragic events.