At least 9 people have been killed in a mass shooting involving a school in British Columbia Tuesday, Canadian police say.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said that the 9 victims and the suspected shooter are dead after the shooting that took place across multiple locations in Tumbler Ridge.
Six people were found dead inside Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and another died when being taken to a hospital, according to RCMP. Two more people were found dead in a home in the community, police said.
The suspected shooter was also found dead with “what appears to be a self‑inflicted injury” inside the school, police say.
Police said in a news release they received a report of an active shooter at the Tumbler Ridge school at around 1:20 p.m. MT Tuesday.
“The alert was officially cancelled at 5:45 p.m. as police do not believe there are any outstanding suspects or ongoing threat to the public,” RCMP said.
Aside from those who had died in the shooting, two more victims were airlifted to a hospital with “serious or life‑threatening injuries,” according to police.
RCMP said about 25 others were being treated for “non-life-threatening” injuries.
The rest of the students and staff were “safely evacuated” from the school, police said.
RCMP said they are searching other homes and properties for more victims or people “otherwise linked to today’s events.”
“This was a rapidly evolving and dynamic situation, and the swift cooperation from the school, first responders, and the community played a critical role in our response,” Superintendent Ken Floyd, North District Commander, said in the news release.
“Our thoughts are with the families, loved ones, and all those impacted by this tragic incident. This has been an incredibly difficult and emotional day for our community, and we are grateful for the cooperation shown as officers continue their work to advance the investigation,” Floyd continued.
This is a developing story…