Canada in Shock: 9 Killed in Tumbler Ridge School and Home Shootings
A quiet Canadian town is reeling tonight after a mass shooting left nine people dead and at least 25 others injured in what authorities are calling one of the deadliest school attacks in the country’s history.
The violence unfolded in Tumbler Ridge, a small and tightly knit community in British Columbia. Police say the attack began at the local secondary school, where most of the victims were found. Six people were pronounced dead inside the school. Another victim died on the way to hospital. Two more bodies were later discovered at a nearby residence, which investigators now believe is connected to the school shooting.
The suspect was also found dead inside the school from what officials describe as a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities say they have identified the attacker but are not yet releasing details, including a confirmed motive. Earlier emergency alerts described the suspect as a woman in a dress with brown hair, but police have not officially confirmed the gender.
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What makes this even more devastating is the scale of the impact on such a small town. Tumbler Ridge has only a few thousand residents. The mayor says he expects to know every single victim personally. In a place where neighbors call each other family, the grief is not distant, it is deeply personal.
Police responded within two minutes of the first emergency call. Officials say that rapid response likely prevented an even greater loss of life. Around 100 students and staff were evacuated safely, but many families are still waiting for answers.
Canada has stricter gun laws than many other countries, including the United States and mass shootings are far less common. That is why this attack is sending shockwaves across the nation. It is already being described as the second deadliest school attack in Canadian history.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is devastated and has canceled an international trip to remain focused on the crisis. Mental health support teams are being sent into the community as schools close for the rest of the week.
Investigators are still working to understand what happened and why. For now, a community is mourning, families are grieving and a country is searching for answers.
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