The Aporia · US resident conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack, officials say

James Cody Bryant, 30, also known as Melody, conspired with an 18-year-old Canadian to commit the Tumbler Ridge school shooting that killed nine people in February. US officials say Bryant offered to live-stream the attack and was detained on charges of conspiracy to murder people in a foreign country, which can result in life imprisonment.

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On February 10, 2026, an 18-year-old named Jesse Van Rootselaar killed five students and one educational assistant at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia before taking their own life. Two more bodies were found nearby, those of Van Rootselaar's mother and step-brother. Six months prior to the shooting, a 30-year-old Washington resident, James Cody Bryant (who identifies as female), allegedly communicated with Van Rootselaar on Discord, offering technical advice, money for supplies including shoes used during the attack, and agreeing to livestream the event. Bryant was arrested by U.S. authorities and charged with conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country, an offense that carries up to life imprisonment.

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US resident arrested in connection to Canada school shooting same event · 100%

South China Morning Post · 0.90 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe the arrest and charges against James Cody Bryant for his involvement in providing advice and offering to live-stream a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada.”

American man charged after allegedly helping trans shooter plan Canada school attack that left 5 kids and teacher dead same event · 100%

Daily Mail · 0.89 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe the arrest and charges against James Cody Bryant for his involvement in the Tumbler Ridge school shooting conspiracy, naming the same individual, place, date, and crime.”

U.S. resident charged with helping Canadian school shooter in rampage that killed 8 same event · 100%

NBC News · 0.88 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe the identical legal action against James Cody Bryant for her alleged conspiracy with the Canadian school shooter who killed eight people, including children and a teacher.”

Washington resident arrested over alleged ties to deadly Canadian school shooting same event · 100%

Washington Examiner · 0.85 cosine similarity

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 33% hedged 5 of 15 📰 publisher trust 72

“Both articles report on the arrest and alleged communications between James Cody Bryant from Washington and Jesse Van Rootselaar related to a deadly school shooting in Canada, indicating they describe the same specific incident.”

U.S. person arrested in connection with deadly Tumbler Ridge shooting same event · 95%

Global News

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“Both articles describe the arrest and conspiracy charge against a Washington state resident related to the Tumbler Ridge school shooting in February 2026.”

US man arrested as second suspect in Canada mass school shooting planned with ChatGPT same event · 95%

The Guardian

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“Both articles describe the arrest and involvement of James Codey Bryant in conspiring with the Canadian school shooter, directly linking him to the planning stages before the shooting took place.”

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Bryant PERSON · 1× Canada GPE · 1× Canadian NORP · 1× James Cody Bryant PERSON · 1× Melody PERSON · 1× Washington GPE · 1×

US resident conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack, officials say In short: A Washington state resident conspired with an 18-year-old to commit one of the worst school shootings in Canada's history, US officials say.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-07

2026-10-07 · ABC News (AU)

US resident conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack, officials say · mixed framing

US resident conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack, officials say In short: A Washington state resident conspired with an 18-year-old to commit one of the worst school shootings in Canada's history, US officials say. asserted

officials → conspire → history

James Cody Bryant, 30, who goes by Melody, allegedly offered to live-stream the Tumbler Ridge attack, which killed nine people in February. uncertain

which → go → February

Ms Bryant was detained on a charge of conspiracy to murder people in a foreign country, a charge that carries a penalty of up to life in prison. asserted

that → detain → prison

US resident conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack, officials say

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