10 Dead, 25 Injured in Canada School Shooting; Female Suspect Among Those Killed

Police are still working to determine whether another suspect may have been involved and how many potential victims there could be.

Police said ten people, including the shooter, were killed and at least 25 injured in a school shooting in British Columbia, Canada, on Wednesday.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said the suspect, identified in an earlier alert as a woman wearing a dress with brown hair, was found dead on the school campus and is believed to have inflicted the injuries.

Police reported that six people were found dead at the school, one died on the way to the hospital, and two were found dead at a home in the community.

Two people were airlifted to hospital with serious or life-threatening injuries.

According to the Globe and Mail, Tumbler Ridge police issued an alert at 2 p.m. local time following the incident at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, which occurred around 1:20 p.m. local time. The suspect was described as a woman wearing a dress with brown hair.

People were told to stay in place, lock their doors, and avoid going outside. The shelter-in-place order was lifted about five hours later, allowing people to return to their daily routines.

Police are trying to determine if a second suspect was involved and how many people may have been killed.

More police resources are being deployed from surrounding areas to the town of Tumbler Ridge, with a population of about 2,400 people. The school will remain closed this week.

RCMP North District Chief Superintendent Ken Floyd said that about 100 people, including staff and students, were safely evacuated from the school.

He said police do not yet understand what caused the shooting. “We have a lot of support for our students, our teachers, and our community of Tumbler Ridge,” Floyd said.

Later, a Grade 9 student told Global News that he had to hide in a closet in a classroom with other children during the incident.

Peace River South Legislature member Larry Neufeld told reporters at the legislature that “more” resources, including RCMP and ambulance support, have been sent to the community.

He said in a social media post, “My thoughts are with the students, families, teachers, and the entire Tumbler Ridge community. This is a small, close-knit town, and the impact of such an event is felt by everyone.”

British Columbia Premier David Eby assured the community of all possible government support. His post read, “Our hearts are with the families in Tumbler Ridge tonight who have lost their loved ones.”

According to the state government’s website, Tumbler Ridge Secondary School has 175 students in grades 7 to 12.