U.S. man charged with conspiracy in Tumbler Ridge school shooting
U.S. federal authorities charged James Cody Bryant, 30, of Bellingham, Washington, with conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country in connection with the February shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.
- 8 people killed, 25 wounded in the Feb. 10 attack in British Columbia.
- Bryant allegedly communicated with shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar for six months before the attack.
- Authorities allege Bryant advised on firearms, carnage tactics, and concealing online activity.
- Bryant allegedly sent Van Rootselaar money to buy a lighter for an explosive device.
Why it matters: Van Rootselaar, 18, shot her mother and stepbrother at home before attacking the nearby school, killing five children ages 12 and 13 and an educational assistant, then died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- The arrest indicates investigators believe the attack was a coordinated cross-border plot, not solely the act of a lone domestic attacker.
How 17 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 4 sources: The center leads on the legal charge and the institutional response, noting the RCMP-U.S. attorney collaboration and the pending news conference as the story's core development.
Associated Press5hWashington man conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack, officials sayWYWKBN Youngstown2hWashington resident conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack, officials sayWPWPXI Pittsburgh5hWashington resident conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack, officials sayLeft coverage, 6 sources: The left focuses on the cross-border coordination angle and the human toll — eight dead, 25 wounded — framing Bryant's alleged support as enabling a preventable catastrophe.
The Independent5hAuthorities say a 30-year-old Washington man conspired with the shooter in February school attack in British Columbia
Al Jazeera3hUS arrests suspect in connection with Tumbler Ridge school shooting
CNN4hUS arrest announced in connection with Canada’s Tumbler Ridge school shooting
NBC News2hU.S. resident charged with helping Canadian school shooter in rampage that killed 8
The Guardian2hUS man arrested as second suspect in Canada mass school shooting planned with ChatGPT
Daily Mail2hAmerican man allegedly offered to help plan and livestream deadly school shooting in British Columbia where 5 kids and teacher were killed
Fox News2hTransgender Washington state resident accused of fueling deadly Canadian school massacre that killed 8: DOJ
Just the News1dUS authorities arrest Washington resident for allegedly conspiring with Canadian school shooter
The Epoch Times1dUS Authorities Charge Washington Man as Co-Conspirator in Tumbler Ridge Shootings
The Post Millennial4hBREAKING: Washington trans male arrested for providing tactical support to trans Tumbler Ridge shooter
The Washington Times5hWashington resident conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack, officials say
Washington Examiner3hWA resident arrested over alleged ties to Canadian school shootingWhat’s next: Acting U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd and RCMP representatives are scheduled to brief reporters in Seattle.
- Separate civil lawsuits against OpenAI over Van Rootselaar's use of ChatGPT to plan the killings remain pending.
- What specific charges beyond conspiracy will Bryant face, and will extradition proceedings to Canada follow?
- Did Bryant initiate contact with Van Rootselaar, or did Van Rootselaar seek Bryant out?
- What role, if any, did Bryant's alleged attempts to dissuade Van Rootselaar play in the charging decision?