Van Rootselaar died at the scene from a self-inflicted injury, police said. Police were called to the family home on multiple occasions in the past several years over mental health concerns related to the suspected shooter. Van Rootselaar, who was born a biological male but began to transition to female six years ago, was assessed under the Mental Health Act more than once, police said. Jesse Van Rootselaar had an interest in firearms, along with a history of mental health interactions with police. “If at any time the mother would have said, ‘I don’t feel safe with (Van Rootselaar) having access to the weapons,’ they would have taken them.

Source: National Post February 13, 2026 01:13 UTC