An 18-year-old suspect with a history of mental health visits was identified in a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, killing 8 people, including her mother, stepbrother, a teacher, and five students, and wounding over 25 others.
Authorities identified 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar as the suspect in a devastating school and home shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. Van Rootselaar, who had a history of police visits for mental health checks, first killed her mother and 11-year-old stepbrother at their home before attacking a nearby school. The rampage resulted in eight fatalities—a teacher and five students aged 12-13 at the school, in addition to her family members—and left more than 25 people wounded. Police found Van Rootselaar dead from an apparent self-inflicted wound. The motive remains unclear, and investigators found no evidence of specific targeting. The incident, Canada's deadliest rampage since 2020, has deeply affected the small community of Tumbler Ridge, prompting national mourning, school closures, and an outpouring of support from local and national leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Carney.
