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Tumbler Ridge School Shooting: Police Cut Death Toll to Eight, Identify 18-Year-Old Female Suspect

Police now put the toll at eight following confirmation the suspect died by suicide.

Overview

  • Authorities said the suspected shooter was an 18-year-old woman who had prior police contacts over mental health concerns, including a past firearm seizure.
  • Investigators detailed six deaths at the school: five students aged 12 to 13 and one female teacher.
  • Two additional victims were found at a nearby residence identified as the suspect's 39-year-old mother and 11-year-old brother.
  • Earlier reports from local officials indicated more than 20 people were injured, with roughly 25 taken to hospitals for treatment.
  • The attack struck a combined middle and high school serving about 160 students in Tumbler Ridge, a community of roughly 2,400 in northeastern British Columbia, as the investigation continues and figures remain subject to update.