Canada School Shooting: Unveiling the Victims' Stories
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Canada School Shooting: Heartbreaking Stories of Victims Emerge
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Firstpost•13-02-2026, 14:32
Canada School Shooting: Heartbreaking Stories of Victims Emerge
•Six people, including five students and one educator, were killed in a mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School by 18-year-old Jesse van Rootselaar.
•Rootselaar, who had a history of mental illness, also killed her mother and brother at home before the school attack and then herself.
•Victims identified include Zoey Benoit (12), Abel Mwansa (12), Ticaria Lampert (12), Kylie Smith (12), Ezekiel Schofield (13), and educator Shannda Aviugana-Durand (39).
•Injured students Maya Gebala (12) and Paige Hoekstra (19) are fighting for their lives and recovering, respectively, after being airlifted to hospitals.
•Families share poignant memories of the deceased, describing them as vibrant, loving, and talented individuals whose lives were tragically cut short.