Patriot Brief
- What Happened: An 18-year-old transgender "woman" with mental health issues killed nine people in Canada, including his mother, stepbrother, and six victims at his former school.
- Why It Matters: Jesse Van Rootselaar had guns confiscated from his residence but they were returned, and police had visited his home multiple times for mental health concerns before the massacre.
- Bottom Line: This marks another school shooting involving a transgender individual with documented mental illness, raising serious questions about gun access and mental health intervention.
Another transgender shooter just slaughtered innocent people, and the media will ignore the pattern because it destroys their narrative.
An 18-year-old transgender woman killed nine people in one of Canada's worst mass shootings. Jesse Van Rootselaar, who was born biologically male, murdered his mother and 11-year-old stepbrother at home before attacking his former high school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.
Transgender Behind Canada's Deadliest School Shooting Since 1989
— Police Incidents (@PoliceIncident) February 12, 2026
On February 11, 2026, in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia (population ~2,400), 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar carried out a mass shooting.
He first killed his 39-year-old mother and 11-year-old stepbrother at… pic.twitter.com/gy4pjqPJlc
Six people were found dead at the school. A 39-year-old teacher and five students, three 12-year-old girls and two boys aged 13 and 12. Rootselaar killed himself after the rampage. Twenty-four others were wounded.
Another Deranged, Troubled Trans Teen, Biological Male, His name, Jesse Van Rootselaar. pic.twitter.com/0Djl59F8iz
— 🇺🇸 Stu ✝️ 🇮🇱 (@Ecclesiastes_38) February 11, 2026
Here is the part that should make everyone furious. Rootselaar had a documented history of mental illness. Police visited his home multiple times over the years to check on his mental health. He was apprehended more than once under the provincial Mental Health Act for assessment. His firearms were confiscated from his residence. And then they were returned to him.
Jesse Van Rootselaar’s Transition Timeline – Cause or Coincidence?
— Ethan 🇨🇦 (@Ethan113554) February 12, 2026
The Tumbler Ridge shooter was born male and began transitioning years ago at 12.
Resurfaced teen photos with a rifle have sparked discussion, with some linking the timing to CBC Kids segments on gender identity.… https://t.co/8Di1Ad1iNC pic.twitter.com/MmzqEQj1Qa
Let that sink in. A mentally ill transgender individual had guns taken away and then given back. Now nine people are dead, including children as young as 12.
This is not the first time a transgender shooter has committed mass murder. The pattern is undeniable. But the media refuses to talk about it because acknowledging the connection between gender dysphoria, mental illness, and violence would destroy years of propaganda.
🚨🇨🇦 UPDATE: Mother killed by transgender Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar defended trans rights in old Instagram post!
— Global Flash Alert (@GlobalFlashHQ) February 12, 2026
Jennifer Strang (July 2024): “Good people don’t harass marginalized communities... STOP the hate – kids are killing themselves over this.” Tragic… pic.twitter.com/iM8ITdnOSj
Police Commander Dwayne McDonald said there is no information that anyone was specifically targeted. The motive remains unclear. But what is clear is that a mentally disturbed transgender teenager was allowed access to firearms despite multiple red flags.
Canada has strict gun control laws. They confiscated his weapons. Then they gave them back. Now a teacher and five children are dead.
Canada's second-deadliest school shooting killed 9 people, including 6 children.
— Kurt Mahlburg (@k_mahlburg) February 11, 2026
Police called the shooter a "gun-person" to avoid misgendering.
18-year-old Jesse van Rootselaar had been transitioning since age 12.
Here's what authorities don't want you to know. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/hO3L1CAj27
Prime Minister Mark Carney called it an "unimaginable tragedy" and said flags will fly at half-staff for seven days. But thoughts and prayers will not bring back the victims. And ignoring the mental health crisis among transgender individuals will only lead to more death.
Police in Canada have finally confirmed the B.C. school mass sh—ter is trans. He is 18-year-old Jesse van Rootselaar. (Prior independent reporting reported he had his mother’s surname, Slang, but that was inaccurate.) Police say the gunman began transitioning about six years ago,… pic.twitter.com/wkZhchPSR8
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) February 11, 2026
This is what happens when society refuses to acknowledge reality. When mental illness is celebrated instead of treated. When warning signs are ignored because political correctness matters more than public safety.
Nine people are dead. And the truth about what happened will be buried along with them.

