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Massacre in Canada: 17-Year-Old Transgender Shooter Identified

Published February 12, 2026, 09:16
Massacre in Canada: 17-Year-Old Transgender Shooter Identified

A massacre shook Canada, with ten people dead, including the 17-year-old shooter, at a high school in the town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. The shooter killed seven people inside the school and two in a nearby home before taking their own life. Their identity was confirmed by their uncle, Russell G. Strang, and they are reported to have been a transgender individual. The motive for the attack remains unknown, and among the dead is the shooter's mother. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney canceled his scheduled trip to the Munich Security Conference, calling the incident "horrific" and expressing his grief and gratitude to law enforcement. Students who were at the school described moments of terror, as they locked themselves in their classrooms for more than two hours, waiting for the police to arrive. Prime Minister Carney promised that the country would overcome this tragedy and learn from it, emphasizing the importance of unity and solidarity. This attack ranks among the deadliest in Canadian history and has caused shock and grief across the country. Flags on all government buildings will fly at half-mast for seven days.