In a heart-wrenching turn, a high school in remote British Columbia became the site of a mass shooting that killed 10 people, with the attacker among the dead. The Tuesday afternoon horror in Tumbler Ridge has left a small community reeling.
RCMP detailed the grim discovery: six dead within the school’s walls, one more perishing on the way to care. The gunman, self-inflicted wounds confirmed as cause of death, posed no further danger.
Investigators connected a house nearby where two corpses were found, painting a broader picture of the assault. Injured parties received on-site aid before hospital transfer, their fight for life ongoing.
Prominent local figure MLA Larry Muffeld voiced sorrow via X, affirming multiple deaths and the end of the active threat. He lauded first responders’ rapid professionalism in crisis.
‘This tight-knit town feels every impact,’ he noted, directing prayers to affected students, educators, and kin. Muffeld pledged verified updates and counseling outreach for psychological tolls.
With causes unclear and suspect details withheld, the RCMP’s inquiry presses forward. This rarity in Canada underscores vulnerabilities even in peaceful locales, prompting reflection on security protocols and access to firearms.
As vigils likely form, the nation watches, hoping for healing in Tumbler Ridge’s wake of devastation.