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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
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1.000
Claim Maker
Mr. McDonald
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "person": "Jesse Van Rootselaar",
    "gender_at_birth": "male",
    "transition_start": "six years ago"
}
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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/2026/02/11/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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