A tragic shooting at a secondary school and a nearby residence in northeastern British Columbia has left 10 people dead, including the suspect. Canadian authorities confirmed Tuesday that the incident at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School also left more than 25 others injured.
According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), officers entering the school to neutralize the threat discovered multiple victims and the body of the suspected shooter, who appears to have died from a self-inflicted injury. While six victims were found dead at the school, a seventh died during transport to the hospital. Two additional victims were discovered at a home nearby, which investigators believe is linked to the attack.
Two of the injured remain in critical condition after being airlifted to a hospital. RCMP Superintendent Ken Floyd stated that while the shooter has been identified, the motive remains unknown.
"We do not yet understand what motivated this tragedy," Floyd told reporters, adding that police are investigating the connection between the shooter and the victims.
Tumbler Ridge, a quiet town of 2,400 people located 1,000 kilometers north of Vancouver, was placed under immediate lockdown during the crisis. Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed his devastation, praising the "courage and selflessness" of first responders, while B.C. Premier David Eby called the event an "unimaginable tragedy."
This is Canada's deadliest mass shooting since the 2020 Nova Scotia attacks. It comes amid ongoing national debates over gun control and the federal ban on assault-style weapons.
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