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Mr. McDonald said that the suspect, Jesse Van Rootselaar, was biologically born male and began transitioning to female six years ago.
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Jesse Van Rootselaar was biologically born male and began transitioning to female six years ago
- Confidence Score
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- Claim Maker
- Mr. McDonald
- Context Type
- News Article
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{ "person": "Jesse Van Rootselaar", "gender_at_birth": "male", "transition_start": "six years ago" } - Subject Tags
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- a116269a-cca2-4fe1-b40b-da5e18c8e54d
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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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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.
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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