On February 2026, a horrific shooting occurred at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, Canada, leaving seven people dead and more than 25 others injured.
The suspect, identified as Jesse "Jess" Strang, was a troubled individual with a history of behavioral issues. Raised in a family where hunting and firearms were commonplace, Strang had access to numerous weapons from a young age.
Strang, who had begun identifying as female around 2023, carried out the attack before turning the weapon on themselves, resulting in their own death.
The community of Tumbler Ridge, a small town of just 2,700 people, was devastated by this senseless act of violence. Families were left in shock, waiting for confirmation about their loved ones as the authorities investigated the connections between the shooter and the victims.
While school shootings are rare in Canada, the tragic events in Tumbler Ridge have shocked the nation. The Prime Minister and provincial officials have pledged their support to the grieving community, and calls for stricter gun control have intensified.
THE TRAGEDY OF TUMBLER RIDGE AS WE KNOW IT:
- 1. NINE LIVES LOST
- 2. MORE THAN 25 INJURED
- 3. A SMALL COMMUNITY SHATTERED
- 4. A SUSPECT WITH A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE
