Tumbler Ridge shooting: Timeline of the incident

A mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School left nine dead and 26 injured, prompting community support and police investigation.

While nine people were killed, 26 sustained serious injuries, including two with grievous injuries, after an unidentified attacker unleashed sudden gunfire on Tuesday (February 10, 2026) in Northeastern British Columbia province in Canada. The suspected attacker, identified to be female, ended her life in an apparent self-inflicted gun shot.

Canada school shooting: At least 10, including shooter, dead in northeastern British Columbia

Hours after the attack unfolded, Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney said officials are in close contact with their counterparts to ensure the community is fully supported. “The Government of Canada stands with all British Columbians as they confront this horrible tragedy,” he added.

I am devastated by today's horrific shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families and friends who have lost loved ones to these horrific acts of violence. I join Canadians in grieving with those whose lives have been changed…

Tumbler Ridge is a district municipality with a population of 2,400, as per 2021 census. The small town is located in the foothills of Rocky Mountains in British Columbia Canada.

The mass shooting took place in the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, a grade 7-12 school. The school has a total of 175 students, mentions its website. “Due to the tragic events that unfolded in community of Tumbler Ridge today, Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and Tumbler Ridge Elementary School will be closed for the rest of the week. The district will make supports available and once we have the locations for where the supports will be we will put that information on social media,” the announcement read.