Canadian police have confirmed that 10 people were killed in a shooting at a high school and a nearby residence in Tumbler Ridge. The suspect is among the deceased, and the community remains in shock as investigations continue.
# Ten Dead in British Columbia High School Shooting: Community of Tumbler Ridge in Mourning
**TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C.** — In one of the deadliest acts of violence in Canadian history, ten people are dead following a coordinated shooting at a high school and a nearby residence in the small northeastern community of Tumbler Ridge. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed late Tuesday that the victims include students and staff, and that the suspected shooter is also among the deceased.
### A Community Under Siege
The tragedy began to unfold at approximately 1:20 p.m. PT on Tuesday at **Tumbler Ridge Secondary School**, which serves roughly 175 students from Grades 7 through 12. According to RCMP North District Commander Supt. Ken Floyd, officers arrived at the scene within two minutes of the initial active shooter report.
Upon entering the school, first responders discovered a "dramatic and horrific scene." Six victims were found dead inside the building, while a seventh victim succumbed to their injuries while being transported to the hospital. Two others were airlifted to a regional trauma center with life-threatening injuries, while 25 additional people were treated at a local medical clinic for non-life-threatening wounds and shock.
Shortly after the school was secured, investigators identified a second crime scene at a local residence. Police found two more bodies inside the home, both of whom are believed to be connected to the suspect.
### The Suspect and Investigation
The RCMP identified the suspect as a female with brown hair who was wearing a dress at the time of the attack. She was found dead inside the high school from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. While police believe they have identified the individual, her name has not been released pending notification of next of kin and further forensic verification.
"We are not in a place now to be able to understand what may have motivated this tragedy," Supt. Floyd said during a press conference. "This was a rapidly evolving and dynamic situation, and our thoughts are with the families whose lives have been changed irreversibly."
### National and Provincial Reaction
Prime Minister **Mark Carney** expressed his devastation over the news, announcing the cancellation of his planned trip to the Munich Security Conference to remain in the country.
"I join all Canadians in grieving with those whose lives have been changed forever today," Carney said in a statement. "Our ability to come together in crisis is the best of our country—our empathy, our unity, and our compassion for each other."
British Columbia Premier **David Eby** described the event as an "unimaginable tragedy" and praised the courage of the first responders and the medical staff at the local clinic, noting that their swift action likely prevented further loss of life.
### A Town in Shock
Tumbler Ridge, a close-knit community of approximately 2,400 people located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, has been left reeling. Mayor Darryl Krakowka, who has lived in the town for 18 years, spoke emotionally about the scale of the loss.
"I probably know every one of the victims," Krakowka said. "We are a big family here, and this has shattered our peace."
All schools in the **Peace River South School District** will remain closed for the rest of the week as the investigation continues and grief counseling services are deployed to support the survivors and the families of the victims.
