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A ‘female’ suspect killed nine people and wounded 27 others at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and a connected residence in a remote British Columbia town on Tuesday, February 11, 2026, before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed the toll in a statement, describing the incident as a rapidly evolving tragedy in the small mountain community of roughly 2,400 residents.
The attack began in the afternoon when an active shooter alert was issued at the school. Police searching the building found six people shot dead. A seventh victim with a gunshot wound died en route to hospital. Two more bodies were discovered at a residence believed to be linked to the incident.
RCMP Superintendent Ken Floyd told reporters the suspect has been identified as female, but her name was not released. Floyd said the motive remained unclear, and investigators were still working to determine how the victims were connected to the attacker.
Police continued searching other homes and properties to determine if additional sites were connected.
Eyewitness and Community Accounts
Local journalist Trent Ernst, a former substitute teacher, told AFP one of his children had just graduated from the school. “There’s been troubled kids here in town before,” he said.
The municipality of Tumbler Ridge stated: “There are no words sufficient for the heartbreak our community is experiencing tonight.”
Official Response
Prime Minister Mark Carney called the violence “horrific” and “devastating,” suspending plans to attend the Munich Security Conference on Wednesday. British Columbia Premier David Eby described the acts as “unimaginable.”
RCMP northern district commander Ken Floyd said: “This has been an incredibly difficult and emotional day for our community, and we are grateful for the cooperation shown as officers continue their work to advance the investigation.”
Mass shootings are extremely rare in Canada due to strict gun laws, though the country has seen isolated incidents, including a vehicle attack in Vancouver in April 2025 that killed 11 at a Filipino cultural festival.
Police have not released the suspect’s age or further motive details, nor the ages of the victims. Investigations continue.
