Tumbler Ridge school shooting: police identify suspect in Canada attack as 18-year-old local resident

February 11, 2026

TL;DR

18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar identified as the suspect in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.
Nine people died in total, including the suspect, the suspect's mother, step-brother, a teacher, and four students.
A female victim survived the school shooting with critical injuries.
The suspect had a history of mental health concerns, and police had attended the family residence multiple times.
Firearms were previously seized from the residence under the criminal code but were later returned.
The suspect identified as female, having begun transitioning about six years ago.
Two firearms were recovered at the school scene: a long gun and a modified handgun.
The motive for the attack is currently unknown.
The suspect had dropped out of Tumbler Ridge secondary school about four years prior.

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