Authorities in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, have identified the suspect involved in Tuesday’s deadly shooting that resulted in nine fatalities and numerous injuries, marking one of the most serious acts of gun violence in Canada in recent years.
According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the suspect was 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar. Police say officers responded within minutes of receiving emergency calls and encountered an active situation upon arrival. The suspect was later found deceased.