Canada Shooting Victims Named as Community Mourns After Deadly Attack

Soon afterward, the suspect drove or walked to Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, a building that serves students from grades 8 through 12.

Once inside the school, the assailant opened fire, killing five students — all aged 12 to 13, and a 39‑year‑old educational assistant who was inside the building at the time.

In total, six victims were found dead at the school, and two victims were found dead at the residence. The suspect was later found dead from an apparent self‑inflicted gunshot wound at the school.

At least 27 people were injured, many of them students and staff who were present when the attack occurred.

Within minutes of the first emergency calls, RCMP officers responded to the active shooter situation. Police entered the building despite gunfire and began evacuating students and staff, prioritizing safety amid chaos and uncertainty.