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Tumbler Ridge School Shooting Leaves 10 Dead, RCMP Says No Ongoing Threat

Police report no ongoing threat as investigators who have identified but not named the suspect examine motive.

Overview

  • RCMP confirm 10 deaths, including the person believed to be the shooter, after attacks at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and a connected residence.
  • Six victims were found inside the school, one died en route to hospital, and two more were discovered at a residence, according to authorities.
  • More than 25 people were injured, two were airlifted in serious condition, and police say they are not seeking additional suspects.
  • An emergency alert described the suspect as a woman in a dress with brown hair, and a person matching that description was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted injury.
  • Major Crime Unit resources are on scene as searches continue, and Prime Minister Mark Carney has postponed a planned trip to Munich to focus on the response.