An 18-year-old suspect in a school shooting in British Columbia, Canada, was found dead after the attack that claimed eight lives, according to police. The suspect, identified as Jesse Van Rootselaar, had a history of mental health contact with authorities, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald said Wednesday.
The shooting occurred in a remote part of British Columbia at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. Details about the motive for the shooting were not immediately available.
In other news, a Florida man who received a pardon from former President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol has been convicted of multiple state charges of child molestation and exposing himself to children. Andrew Paul Johnson was charged in Florida after receiving the pardon.
In entertainment news, actor James Van Der Beek died at the age of 48 on February 11, following a battle with colorectal cancer. His friends launched a GoFundMe account shortly after the news broke, and the community quickly raised $1 million in hours to support his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, and family.
Also, actor Ashley Walters discussed his directorial debut, "Animol," a gritty drama set in a British juvenile detention center, while juggling the aftermath of "Adolescence."
Finally, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering disciplinary action against Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych for wearing a helmet commemorating athletes killed in the war with Russia. The IOC has a ban on political speech during the Olympics. "He can, and we would encourage him, to express his grief, but in the end let me be clear. It's not the message, it's the place that counts," the IOC stated at a Wednesday press conference.
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