{"id":60245,"date":"2026-02-12T13:07:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T07:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=60245"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T05:47:09","slug":"teen-gunwoman-kills-9-in-british-columbia-shooting-rampage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/teen-gunwoman-kills-9-in-british-columbia-shooting-rampage\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen gunwoman kills 9 in British Columbia shooting rampage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>British Columbia: A shooting rampage in Canada\u2019s British Columbia has left nine people dead, including the 18-year-old attacker, in one of the deadliest incidents in the province in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>According to police, the accused, identified as 18-year-old Jessie Van Rutselaar, first opened fire at her residence, killing her mother and 11-year-old stepbrother. She then proceeded to a local secondary school, where she allegedly shot dead a teacher and five students aged between 12 and 17.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said the accused later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The total death toll stands at nine, including the gunwoman.<\/p>\n<p>Police officials confirmed that several others were injured in the attack and are undergoing treatment in hospital. Their condition is stated to be stable.<\/p>\n<p>The incident has sent shockwaves across Canada. The Prime Minister cancelled his scheduled Europe visit following the tragedy, and members of the Canadian Parliament observed a two-minute silence in memory of the victims.<\/p>\n<p>Investigations are underway to determine the motive behind the attack and how the accused gained access to firearms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British Columbia: A shooting rampage in Canada\u2019s British Columbia has left nine people dead, including the 18-year-old attacker, in one of the deadliest incidents in the province in recent years. According to police, the accused, identified as 18-year-old Jessie Van Rutselaar, first opened fire at her residence, killing her mother and 11-year-old stepbrother. 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