Tumbler Ridge school shooting: a timeline of how the incident unfolded

RCMP report that eight people, plus the shooter, were killed in a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and a nearby residence, and the RCMP Major Crime unit is leading the ongoing investigation.

Tumbler Ridge is in mourning after a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and a nearby residence in which eight people and the shooter died. Officials say others were injured and received medical care. The RCMP issued an emergency alert and placed the town under lockdown shortly after receiving reports of an active shooter. The RCMP has said the Major Crime unit is now leading the investigation. Key details: - The RCMP sent an emergency alert asking residents to shelter in place and lock their doors after reports of an active shooter at the secondary school. - Officers arrived within minutes and later reported multiple deceased at the school and two more deceased at a nearby residence; the shooter was located and reported dead, believed to be self-inflicted. - Several people were taken to hospital, including some by air ambulance, and others were assessed and treated for less serious injuries; students and staff were evacuated and a reunification process was coordinated with the school district. - The active shooter alert was later lifted and the RCMP’s Major Crime unit and other resources have been deployed to investigate the full circumstances. Summary: Officials reported multiple deaths and injuries linked to the incident, and the immediate public safety alert has been lifted. RCMP Major Crime is conducting the investigation and searches of properties connected to the incident are ongoing. Undetermined at this time if further procedural steps have been announced.