BREAKING: Tumbler Ridge School Shooter Identified as 17-Year-Old Jesse Strang; 9 Dead in Historic Tragedy
TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. – In a developing story that has shaken the nation, the suspect behind the devastating mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School has been identified by independent media sources as 17-year-old Jesse Strang. The attack, which took place on February 10, 2026, has left at least nine victims dead and over two dozen injured, marking one of the deadliest school shootings in Canadian history.
While the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have officially confirmed that the shooter was found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the school, they have yet to formally release the suspect’s name. However, reports from outlets including Juno News and the Western Standard cite family members—specifically an uncle, Russell G. Strang—who identified the shooter as Jesse Strang. These reports indicate that Strang had begun transitioning at age 15 and identified as female, using she/her pronouns. This aligns with an emergency alert issued by police during the active shooter situation, which warned residents to look for a “female in a dress with brown hair.”
Emerging details regarding the shooter’s medical history have sparked intense debate. Claims have surfaced alleging that Strang was on “heavy doses of SSRIs” (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) at the time of the attack. While these claims are circulating widely, it is critical to note that law enforcement and medical examiners have not yet released official toxicology reports or confirmed the suspect’s medication regimen. Experts caution that linking the violence to specific pharmaceutical treatments remains speculative until the coroner’s investigation is complete.
The tragedy unfolded in the remote community of Tumbler Ridge, located in the foothills of the Rockies, approximately 1,000 kilometers north of Vancouver. Police responded to the secondary school at 1:20 p.m. local time, placing the entire town of 2,400 residents under a shelter-in-place order. In addition to the victims at the school, authorities discovered two deceased individuals at a nearby residence believe to be connected to the suspect.
This incident is drawing painful comparisons to the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre in Montreal, which remains the deadliest shooting in Canadian history with 14 victims. As the investigation continues, officials are focusing on the shooter’s motive and digital footprint, with early reports suggesting a review of social media accounts displaying transgender pride flags.
Authorities are expected to provide further updates on the victims and the timeline of events in the coming days. Support services are being deployed to Tumbler Ridge to assist a community now grappling with unimaginable grief.
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