"Police say 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar killed her mother and stepbrother before carrying out mass shooting in BC. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said he will shortly visit the remote British Columbia town of Tumbler Ridge, where nine people died in one of the country's worst mass shootings, according to his office. Police say 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who had suffered mental health problems, killed her mother and stepbrother on Tuesday before shooting a teacher and five young students at the local school."
"list of 2 itemsend of list Van Rootselaar, who police say was born a male but began identifying as a woman six years ago, then died by suicide. The Prime Minister will be visiting Tumbler Ridge shortly in support of the community [we are] working closely with the community and local authorities to finalise details based on their own immediate needs, Carney's office said on Thursday in a brief statement, which gave no details."
An 18-year-old named Jesse Van Rootselaar killed her mother and stepbrother, then shot a teacher and five students at a local school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, leaving nine people dead. Van Rootselaar, who police say was born male and began identifying as a woman six years ago, died by suicide. Police reported prior mental health interventions, including multiple visits to her home and two formal assessments. Investigators said they did not yet have a motive and met provincial officials. Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to visit Tumbler Ridge and ordered federal flags flown at half-staff. The town displayed unofficial memorials and family members expressed grief publicly.
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