BREAKING: Nine Killed in Shooting Rampage at Remote Western Canada School and Residence
TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. – Nine people have been killed in a devastating shooting incident in a remote community in western Canada, federal police confirmed late Tuesday. The fatalities include seven individuals who were fatally shot at a secondary school and two others discovered dead at a nearby residence, marking one of the deadliest acts of violence in the region’s recent history.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) responded to reports of an active shooter at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia on Tuesday afternoon. According to law enforcement officials, officers arrived to a chaotic scene where seven victims were found with fatal gunshot wounds. In a related discovery that has deepened the tragedy, police located two additional deceased individuals at a separate residence within the community.
Authorities issued an emergency alert to residents shortly after the violence began, instructing the public to shelter in place, lock their doors, and avoid the area as a heavy police presence descended on the town. The alert initially described a suspect and warned of an “active shooter” situation. Police have since confirmed that a suspect was found deceased at the scene, though it remains unclear if the shooter is included in the confirmed death toll of nine.
“As of 1:20 p.m., the Tumbler Ridge RCMP were on scene of a confirmed active shooter incident,” Sgt. Kris Clark stated in a release distributed to media. While initial reports indicated multiple victims, the confirmed loss of nine lives has sent shockwaves through the small municipality.
Emergency services, including the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS), were dispatched from Grande Prairie, Alberta, to assist with the response. The secondary school was placed under immediate lockdown as officers cleared the building and secured the perimeter.
Larry Neufeld, MLA for Peace River South, announced he was returning to the riding immediately to support the grieving community. “I have been in direct contact with the Solicitor General to receive updates and to ensure all necessary provincial resources are being made available,” Neufeld said in a statement. Nina Krieger, British Columbia’s Minister of Public Safety, also confirmed that additional police resources had been deployed to assist local detachments.
The investigation is ongoing, with federal police and forensic teams working to establish the timeline of events connecting the residence and the school. Identities of the victims have not yet been released pending notification of next of kin. The tragedy has left the remote town of Tumbler Ridge in mourning, as officials pledge full support to the families affected by this senseless violence.
* castanet.net
* citynews.ca
