US Suspect Linked Canada School Shooting
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Authorities said Jesse van Rootselaar killed two people at her British Columbia home on Feb. 10, 2026, and then five students between the ages of 12 and 13 and an educational assistant at Tumbler Ridge School, also using an improvised explosive device to damage the school.Reported by 5 of 12 outlets; wording from ABC News.
What happened
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Bryant was charged Tuesday with conspiracy to murder people in a foreign country.
James 'Cody' Bryant, 30, of Bellingham, Washington, was arrested Tuesday after federal prosecutors accused him of communicating extensively with Jesse Van Rootselaar in the months before the February 10 attack that left eight victims dead and 25 others wounded
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Van Rootselaar asked Bryant to record and broadcast a livestream of the attack, Bryant told investigators.
“Without Bryant’s misplaced loyalty and willingness to operate the livestream, we don’t ultimately know if the shooter would have gone through with the crime,” said W.
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Police said that on several occasions Bryant tried to talk Van Rootselaar out of committing the attack, but did not contact law enforcement.
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In the interview with FBI investigators, Bryant said Van Rootselaar talked about a target for a mass shooting, and suggested a school — but said they told her it was a bad idea, "because there would be too many young victims."
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Framing
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Disturbing messages encouraging trans mass shooter bring shadowy figure to light... as shocked family speaks out over plot allegations
How it changed
- 6 Oct
James Cody Bryant, who the FBI said identifies as female, was arrested Tuesday and is charged with conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country in connection with the Feb. 10 shootings in the British Columbia town of Tumbler Ridge, officials said.
- 7 Oct
The FBI complaint released on Tuesday says Van Rootselaar told Bryant on the Discord platform that she possessed a 3D-printed foregrip, firearm magazines and a “switch” device for an SKS rifle, which the FBI says likely referred to a “machine-gun conversion device.”
- 8 Oct
The U.S. complaint against Bryant alleges the two spent months discussing tactics, locations and weaponry for the attack on Discord before they attempted to livestream the murders on Twitch.
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- 12 Oct
'Without Bryant's misplaced loyalty and willingness to operate the live stream, we don't ultimately know if the shooter would have gone through with the crime,' Herrington said.
Coverage 17 articles
- 12 Oct Disturbing messages encouraging trans mass shooter bring shadowy figure to light... as shocked family speaks out over plot allegations
Daily Mail - 9 Oct Tumbler Ridge shooter stole guns from family safe as part of attack plans, new court filings reveal
CBC 
8 Oct What we know about the U.S. suspect connected to the Tumbler Ridge school shooting
Global News
7 Oct Scowling transgender woman appears in Seattle court charged with helping transgender shooter plan Canadian school massacre that saw five children murdered
Daily Mail
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- 7 Oct Tumbler Ridge killer decorated guns with transgender flag, chose ‘cute’ outfit for mass murder
National Post - 7 Oct FBI depicts Tumbler Ridge shooter’s guns, including ‘SKS’ once confiscated by RCMP
Global News 
7 Oct Feds say woman coached teen on how to maximize Canada school massacre
The Independent- 7 Oct Washington state man charged with helping Canadian mass shooter plan for attack
ABC News (US) - 7 Oct U.S. resident charged with encouraging, aiding Tumbler Ridge shooter
CBC - 7 Oct Documents detail alleged livestream plans, tactical advice before Tumbler Ridge shooting
Toronto Star 7 Oct US resident conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack, officials say
ABC News (AU)
6 Oct American man charged after allegedly helping trans shooter plan Canada school attack that left 5 kids and teacher dead
Daily Mail
6 Oct US resident arrested in connection to Canada school shooting
South China Morning Post- 6 Oct U.S. resident charged with helping Canadian school shooter in rampage that killed 8
NBC News 
6 Oct US man arrested as second suspect in Canada mass school shooting planned with ChatGPT
The Guardian- 6 Oct Washington resident arrested over alleged ties to deadly Canadian school shooting
Washington Examiner 
6 Oct U.S. person arrested in connection with deadly Tumbler Ridge shooting
Global News
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