Canadian police identified the suspect in a mass shooting at a high school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, a local resident with a history of mental health problems, according to multiple news sources. The attack on Tuesday resulted in nine deaths, including the suspect, a teacher, and five students. The incident is considered one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canadian history.
According to The Guardian, the death toll was revised down to nine after a female victim with significant injuries survived, though she remained in critical condition. The suspect's mother and step-brother were also found dead at the suspect's family residence, which police believe was the first location of the violence. Police were called to the home after a female youth, related to the suspect and victims, contacted authorities after the initial incident at the residence.
The victims at the school included a 39-year-old teacher and three 12-year-old female students, according to The Guardian. More than 25 people were injured in the shooting, with two suffering life-threatening injuries. RCMP took up positions outside the suspect's home, where the additional bodies were discovered, according to images from the scene published by The Guardian.
Mark Carney spoke to the media about the mass shooting in Ottawa, Canada, according to The Guardian. The incident has prompted an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack and the suspect's background. Authorities have not yet released a motive for the shooting.
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