Crime & Justice
US arrests Washington man over Tumbler Ridge school shooting
October 6, 2026 at 09:37 PM · Updated 10d ago
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AJAl Jazeera English
US arrests suspect in connection with Tumbler Ridge school shooting
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CNCNN
US arrest announced in connection with Canada’s Tumbler Ridge school shooting
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US resident arrested in connection with deadly British Columbia school shooting
(opens the publisher’s site)US authorities announced the arrest of a Washington state man charged with conspiracy in the Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, school shooting that killed eight.
- US authorities arrested James Cody Bryant, 30, in Bellingham, Washington, on a charge of conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country.
- The February attack killed eight people, including six children, in Tumbler Ridge.
- Acting US Attorney Neil Floyd said Bryant was in repeated contact with the shooter, offering advice, sending money, and agreeing to livestream the attack.
- Acting US Attorney Neil Floyd said Bryant had the ability to alert law enforcement and chose not to; FBI agent Mike Harrington said Bryant agreed to broadcast the livestream.
- The shooter was identified as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who died by suicide after the attack.