Overview
- Authorities say Van Rotselaar died of an apparent self-inflicted wound and is believed to have acted alone, with motive still under investigation.
- Police reported seven people found dead at the school and an eighth who died en route to hospital, plus two bodies discovered at a related house.
- Officers arrived at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School within two minutes, according to British Columbia Premier David Eby.
- More than 25 people were injured, including two in critical condition, the RCMP said.
- Police said the suspect first killed her 39-year-old mother and 11-year-old half-brother at a nearby home, and school victims included a 39-year-old teacher and several students aged 12 to 13.