Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shooting
Summary
Police identified an 18-year-old named Jesse Van Rootselaar as the suspect in a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, Canada. The shooting resulted in eight deaths, including the suspect, and injuries to dozens more.Key Facts
- Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, was named the suspect in the Tumbler Ridge shooting.
- Eight people died in the incident, including the suspect from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- The shooting occurred at a school and a nearby home.
- Victims included a teacher and several students at the school.
- The suspect's mother and step-brother also died at a nearby home.
- Police have responded to the suspect's home for mental health-related issues in the past.
- The suspect previously had a gun license, but it expired.
- The community of Tumbler Ridge is small, with about 2,400 residents.
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