Washington state man charged with helping Canadian mass shooter plan for attack
Summary
A man from Washington state has been charged with helping a Canadian school shooter plan a deadly attack. The shooter killed seven people, including children, at a school in British Columbia in February 2026, after receiving advice, money, and support from the man.Key Facts
- Jesse van Rootselaar killed two people at home and five students plus one staff member at Tumbler Ridge School in British Columbia on February 10, 2026.
- James Cody Bryant, from Washington state, allegedly helped van Rootselaar by giving tactical advice, discussing plans, livestreaming the attack, and sending money for explosives.
- Bryant and van Rootselaar met online years before and communicated daily for six months before the attack.
- Van Rootselaar showed signs of anger, suicidal thoughts, and violent behavior, including stealing guns from her family.
- The livestream of the shooting failed, and van Rootselaar died by suicide during the attack when police arrived.
- Authorities say Bryant encouraged the shooting and did nothing to stop it after learning van Rootselaar had already killed family members.
- Van Rootselaar practiced shooting and studied other mass shootings online, according to Bryant’s statements to investigators.
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