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The Canadian authorities on Wednesday identified the suspect in a mass shooting in a remote community in British Columbia as an 18-year-old who killed her mother and stepbrother before fatally shooting several others at a local school.
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Canadian authorities identified the suspect as an 18-year-old who killed her mother and stepbrother before fatally shooting others at a local school
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News Article
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{
    "date": "Wednesday",
    "event": "mass shooting",
    "location": "British Columbia",
    "suspect_age": "18-year-old"
}
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:18 PM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:18 PM (2 months ago)

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2 months ago
https://nytimes.com/live/2026/02/11/world/canada-shooting-tumbler-ridge

An 18-year-old, Jesse Van Rootselaar, killed eight people, including her mother and stepbrother, at a school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, before taking her own life. The shooting is one of the worst mass casualty events in Canadian history. Authorities are investigating the motive.

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2 months ago
https://nytimes.com/2026/02/12/world/canada/tumbler-ridge-shooting-victims-canada.html

A mass shooting at a school and residence in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, left six dead and families devastated. The shooter, identified as Jesse Van Rootselaar, also killed herself. The article details the victims and their families' grief.

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2 months ago
https://nytimes.com/2026/02/11/world/americas/canada-tumbler-ridge-shooting.html

An 18-year-old suspect fatally shot eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, before killing herself. The attack, which occurred at a school, is one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canadian history. Authorities are investigating the motive and have provided details about the suspect and victims.

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