Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia: 10 confirmed dead, 25 injured in mass shooting (2/10/2026)

[otto]

Does anyone else wonder if the mother's "nomadic lifestyle" was being she was constantly moving to get away from him, for some very good reasons? Was he the father of all the kids, or just Jesse?

He killed his 11 year old stepbrother.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

I also dont think the small mining town was a factor in the shooting. But what I meant to say is I think a small town can be a negative factor in the well being of a teenage who doesn’t fall within the mainstream of excelling in team sports and whatever else determines high school popularity.

What future opportunity would there be for a transgender person who dropped out of school at 14 to look optimistically toward a bright future in Tumbler Ridge or any small town for that matter? I’d bet not much of anything, It’s simply a matter of economy of scale. I bet no peer group, no gender-sexuality supportive alliances. It’s often that darkness in isolation which can turn dangerous.

I’m not condoning nor blaming anything for this tragedy, just trying to imagine what on earth went wrong. How can any person intently shoot to kill so many innocent children along with their mother and a stepbrother?
JMO

I’m not sure if this answers part of your question—

After the 2020 killings in Nova Scotia, a psychiatrist said a large part of what the killer did was an act of utter despair.

It took a while for me to accept that as true. They want to end their own life, but need to push themselves to the brink in order to do so. Acting out the thought of killing others pushes them to that point of no return.

The NS killer was killed by an officer, but that was what he wanted, imo.

 

[MistyWaters]

At age 18, he was an adult who should mapping out a future anywhere he wants. We know he has a father in BC, and extended family on the East Coast. He didn't have to stay in Tumbler Ridge.

I’m not sure if this article is paylocked but it’s not only utterly chilling but crystal clear Jesse was on a path to becoming very dangerous, indicated by his SM postings. He had an interest in firearms, past mass shooting plus his history of mental health interactions with police, most recently the spring of 2025.

He was active on a forum named WatchPeopleDie (WPD) that featured violence and acknowledged the content to be ‘addictive’.

“I’ve tried to stray away from watching this type of thing before cuz it really sucks me in and is a massive useless time dump,” he wrote.

“To say it ‘doesn’t effect me’ is likely naive.”

What we have learned about the warning signs of Tumbler Ridge mass shooter

 

[MistyWaters]

I’m not sure if this answers part of your question—

After the 2020 killings in Nova Scotia, a psychiatrist said a large part of what the killer did was an act of utter despair.

It took a while for me to accept that as true. They want to end their own life, but need to push themselves to the brink in order to do so. Acting out the thought of killing others pushes them to that point of no return.

The NS killer was killed by an officer, but that was what he wanted, imo.

Interesting, I can sort of understand how that concept can be applied to both cases in the way you’ve explained it. In this case it seems Jesse took her own life as soon as police responded to the school after killing and injuring dozens of people there, the point of no return was reached. Leaves me shudder to even think about but ugg, it does make sense.