Upon receiving reports, police rushed to the scene and found six individuals dead on-site, with one additional victim succumbing to injuries while being transported to the hospital. Authorities immediately issued an emergency alert for the entire town. During a search of the campus, they discovered the body of a suspected perpetrator, who is believed to have died by suicide.
Subsequently, investigators found two more deceased individuals in a residential home in the town, suggesting a possible connection between the two incidents. Among the injured, two critically wounded individuals were transported by helicopter for urgent medical care, while 25 others sustained minor injuries and are currently being treated at a local medical facility.
Tumbler Ridge is located in northeastern British Columbia, with a population of about 2,400 residents, and the involved high school has only 175 students. Authorities initially believe the shooter acted alone, but they have not ruled out the possibility of other individuals being involved. The identities of the deceased and the suspect have yet to be released, and the motives behind the attack remain under investigation.
