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Canada School Shooter’s Online Life Showed Interest in Violent Extremism

New York Times - WorldEN 6 min read 100% complete by Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Aric Toler, Pranav Baskar, Malachy Browne, Amy Harmon and Vjosa IsaiFebruary 13, 2026 at 03:26 AM
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In Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar killed her mother and brother at their home on Tuesday. She then went to Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, where she fatally shot five students and one educator before killing herself. The mass shooting, which also injured two children, has shocked Canada. An investigation into Van Rootselaar's online activity revealed a history of mental health struggles, substance abuse, and a growing interest in violent extremism. Police had previously visited her home for incidents involving drug use and confiscated, then returned, weapons. Van Rootselaar, who began transitioning to female five years ago, had a minor's firearms license that expired in 2024.

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Jessica Jacobs (Strang) 55% Emmett Jacobs 60% Royal Canadian Mounted Police 65% Jennifer Jacobs 70% Tumbler Ridge Secondary School 75% Canada 80% British Columbia ×285% Jesse Van Rootselaar ×795%

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