Shootings at B.C. school and nearby home leave 10 dead, more than 25 injured

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A shooting at a secondary school in northeastern British Columbia left seven people dead, and two more were found dead at a nearby home believed to be connected to the attack, Canadian authorities said. A woman police believe was the shooter also was killed.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said more than 25 people were injured, including two who were airlifted to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, after the shooting Tuesday at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.

Police said six people were found dead inside the school. A suspect appeared to have died from a self-inflicted injury, authorities said. An eighth person died while being transported to a hospital, and two others were found dead at a residence police believe is tied to the case. 

RCMP Superintendent Ken Floyd told reporters investigators had identified a female suspect but would not release her name. He said the motive was unclear and investigators were still working to determine how the victims were connected to the suspect. 

British Columbia Premier David Eby said officers reached the school within about two minutes. Video from the scene showed students leaving the building with their hands raised as police vehicles surrounded the campus and a helicopter circled overhead. 

Tumbler Ridge is a remote community in the Canadian Rockies near the Alberta border, with a population of roughly 2,400 to 2,700 people. The provincial government lists the school as serving students in Grades 7 through 12. 

Mayor Darryl Krakowka said the town was grieving.

“I broke down,” Krakowka told reporters, calling the news “devastating” in what he described as a close community where he believes he knew the victims. 

The Rev. George Rowe of Tumbler Ridge Fellowship Baptist Church said he went to a recreation center where families gathered for information and support, describing relatives waiting to learn whether their children were among the dead. 

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was devastated by the shootings and expressed gratitude for first responders who rushed to the scene. 

School shootings are rare in Canada, though the country has experienced mass shootings in recent years.