Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, opened fire in the library at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia on Tuesday afternoon. Those who knew Van Rootselaar said the gunman was a 'quiet kid' who was often seen 'sitting by himself in the corner'. His son was at the academic institution on Tuesday when Van Rootselaar carried out the deadly massacre. Darian Quist, a senior at the school, told CBC he was in his mechanics class when the lockdown began. Students outside Tumbler Ridge Secondary School after Van Rootselaar opened fireThe secondary school, which enrolls 175 students, and its elementary school, will be closed for the rest of the week.

Source: Daily Mail February 12, 2026 01:56 UTC