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Tumbler Ridge Shooting: 18-Year-Old Jesse Van Rootselaar Identified as Suspect; Updated Death Toll and Details Released

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February 11, 2026

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RCMP have identified 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar as the suspect in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C. shooting, as officials confirmed a revised death toll of nine, including the suspect, and 27 injured.

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