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RCMP investigating threats in Tumbler Ridge after shootings
Online threats prompted cancellation of a private funeral and caused harassment concerns for multiple families, police said a safety plan is in place as investigations continue.
- After a mass shooting earlier this month, the B.C. RCMP said it is investigating threats circulated online and within Tumbler Ridge, BC.
- At Tumbler Ridge, police say Jesse Van Rootselaar shot and killed her mother and 11-year-old half-brother at their home on Feb. 10, then killed five students and an educational assistant, and then herself, with the school killings occurring after Feb. 10.
- Posting to its Facebook page on Friday evening, Tumbler RidgeLines said the private funeral for 12-year-old Kylie Smith was cancelled `due to legitimate potential threats`. Smith's parents thanked supporters and said `Police are well-aware of the situation and are helping us through`.
- RCMP officers in the community have connected with the mayor and community leaders to ensure ongoing communication and a safety plan for affected people and the broader community.
- The small community of fewer than 3,000 people became the centre of attention, with a Feb. 13 vigil displaying a carved `TR` memorial and victims' names.
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RCMP Investigating Threats Online and in Tumbler Ridge After Shootings
RCMP say they are investigating threats that have circulated online and within the community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on the same day that the funeral for one of the victims in the mass shooting had to be cancelled. Police did not offer specifics on the threats but said on Saturday that officers have connected with the mayor and community leaders to ensure ongoing communication and public safety planning. “The RCMP is aware of threats that have c…
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RCMP investigating threats online and in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after shootings
RCMP say they are investigating threats that have circulated online and within the community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on the same day that the funeral for one of the victims in the mass shooting had to be cancelled.
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