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RCMP investigating threats in Tumbler Ridge after shootings
Threats targeting victims' families led to a funeral cancellation as RCMP collects digital evidence; OpenAI flagged the shooter’s ChatGPT account months earlier but delayed police notification.
- This report, published Feb. 21, 2026, says B.C. RCMP are investigating threats that circulated online and within Tumbler Ridge after the Feb. 10, 2026, shooting.
- A planned private funeral for Kylie Smith was cancelled after threats were reported, with victims' relatives saying multiple bereaved families faced harassment and they were at least the third affected.
- Police confirm they're investigating and have connected with the mayor and community leaders to ensure ongoing communication and a safety plan while evidence is collected.
- The small community of fewer than 3,000 has drawn national and international attention, with federal and provincial politicians visiting and a GoFundMe fundraiser raising more than $450,000.
- Reports say OpenAI's systems flagged Jesse Van Rootselaar’s ChatGPT activity last June but did not refer it then, prompting officials to seek preservation orders and answers from AI companies.
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