Tumbler Ridge shooting suspect had police visits over mental health struggles

Police say the 18-year-old suspect in the Tumbler Ridge shooting had multiple police visits related to mental health, and was found dead at the scene after the attack; authorities report two firearms were located and the provenance of the weapons is unclear.

Tumbler Ridge experienced a mass shooting at its secondary school in rural British Columbia in which authorities say multiple people were killed. RCMP said the 18-year-old suspect had been the subject of repeated police visits in recent years because of mental health concerns. The suspect was found dead at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and the province declared a day of mourning. Known details: - The suspect, named by authorities as Jesse Van Rootselaar, was apprehended and assessed under the Mental Health Act on different occasions, RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald said. - Authorities reported eight people were killed, including six children, and two others were found dead at a nearby home where the attack began. - Police said two firearms — a long gun and a modified handgun — were found at the scene; officers had previously seized firearms from the family about two years earlier and those were later returned after a family petition. - Officials said it is unclear who owned the weapons used in the attack and that the motive has not been determined. Summary: The RCMP's account of repeated mental-health related contacts is central to ongoing inquiries into how the attack unfolded. British Columbia has declared a day of mourning and the prime minister said he will visit Tumbler Ridge in the coming days. Undetermined at this time.