On Wednesday evening Finland time, Canadian police released further details about a tragic school shooting that occurred in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, late Tuesday Finland time. The shooting left nine people dead and 27 others injured; initially, reports had mistakenly stated that ten people had died. However, one of the victims was later confirmed to be alive after receiving hospitalization.

The shooting suspect has been identified as 18-year-old local transgender woman, named Jesse van Rootselaar. Authorities reported finding two firearms at the scene, one of which was described as a 'modified handgun.' According to Assistant Police Chief Dwayne McDonald, police received a report of the shooter on school grounds at 1:30 PM local time and arrived on the scene within two minutes, where they began to hear gunfire.

Within minutes, police located the shooter, who was already deceased, believed to have taken their own life. The implications of this incident raise serious concerns around school safety and gun control in Canada, as officials and communities grapple with the aftermath of such a devastating event.