"There were mental health concerns in relation to the killer before the attack Police named killer as Jesse Van Rootselaar, who died by suicide after the shooting Van Rootselaar first killed her mother (39) and stepbrother (11) at the family home, before killing a female teacher (39), three 12-year-old female students and two male students, one aged 12 and one aged 13"
"On more than one occasion, Van Rootselaar had been apprehended under the provincial Mental Health Act for an assessment, said Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, commander of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in British Columbia. "Police had attended that (family) residence on multiple occasions over the past several years, dealing with concerns of mental health with respect to our suspect," McDonald said."
"Unlike the United States, school shootings are almost unheard of in Canada, and federal politicians initially struggled to maintain their composure. "We will get through this. We will learn from this," a visibly upset Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters. He postponed a trip to Europe and ordered flags on all government buildings be flown at half-mast for the next seven days."
A shooter identified as Jesse Van Rootselaar killed nine people in Tumbler Ridge and died by suicide. Van Rootselaar first killed his mother (39) and stepbrother (11) at the family home, then killed a female teacher (39), three 12-year-old female students and two male students aged 12 and 13. Police previously apprehended Van Rootselaar under the provincial Mental Health Act on multiple occasions for assessment. Tumbler Ridge is a close-knit town of about 2,400 people. Prime Minister Mark Carney ordered flags at half-mast, postponed a trip and led a moment of silence in the House of Commons. Local leaders urged support and mutual care.
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