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Tragic Tumbler Ridge Shooting Claims Nine Lives, Investigations Underway

2/16/2026

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A mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on February 10 killed nine people, including six children.
A vigil in Langley honored victims, especially 12-year-old Zoey Benoit.
Police have interviewed over 80 people as investigators gather digital evidence.
The shooter, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, died by suicide as police approached.
Authorities are examining the firearms' origins and noting that Van Rootselaar had a lapsed gun license.

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Story summary

A mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on February 10 killed nine people, including six children.
A vigil in Langley honored victims, especially 12-year-old Zoey Benoit.
Police have interviewed over 80 people as investigators gather digital evidence.
The shooter, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, died by suicide as police approached.
Authorities are examining the firearms' origins and noting that Van Rootselaar had a lapsed gun license.