A 17-year-old trans person opened fire at a school in British Columbia. The attack left ten dead and at least 35 injured
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Canadian police confirmed 10 dead and at least 35 injured after a mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia. The massacre was carried out by Jesse Strang, a transgender teenager who identified as a woman.
The active shooter alert was issued at 3:15 p.m. (local time) by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and covered a wide area that included the towns of Chetwynd and Dawson Creek. The authorities asked residents to remain in their homes and take shelter until the situation was under control. The warning was lifted at 6:45 p.m.
Tiroteo masivo en la Tumbler Ridge Secondary School
According to the official report, six victims were found inside the educational facility, another died on the way to the hospital, and two more were found in a residence that was reportedly linked to the striker. The assailant also died at the scene.
The head of the Northern District, Ken Floyd, stated in a press release: “This was a dynamic and rapidly evolving situation. Immediate cooperation from the school, emergency teams, and the community played a key role in our response."
He added: "Our thoughts are with the families, loved ones, and everyone affected by this tragic incident. It has been an incredibly difficult and emotional day for our community, and we appreciate the cooperation as officers continue working to move the investigation forward.”
Jarbas Noronha, profesor de taller, estaba enseñando cuando ocurrió el tiroteo.
The striker and the investigation
The shooter was identified by his uncle as Jesse Strang, 17 years old. The relative confirmed to local media that the striker identified as a trans woman and used female pronouns.
According to reports shared on social media, the teenager reportedly began his gender transition around 2023. It also emerged that he came from a family of hunting enthusiasts and that he learned to use rifles from a young age.
The authorities are investigating the origin of the weapons used in the attack; apparently, there were several at the family home. In addition, investigators detected social media accounts allegedly linked to the assailant, where images of firearms appeared, including an SKS rifle and a Desert Eagle pistol. Part of the content was deleted after the incident.
Jesse Strang, trans de 17 años, tenía armas por la afición familiar a la caza
Previous posts by his mother on Facebook had reportedly mentioned behavioral problems and episodes of aggressiveness from an early age. This information now forms part of the forensic and psychological analysis being carried out by investigators.
Rising transgender violence and regret
The case once again raises the debate about an increasingly troubling pattern of transgender violence that has caused the deaths of many people, including children, in North America.
Criminology specialists warn that school shooters’ profiles usually include a history of social isolation. They also include prior violent behavior and access to weapons in the immediate environment.
En 2024 el atacante empezó su transición de género, de la que luego se arrepintió
Meanwhile, the Tumbler Ridge community remains in a state of shock. Psychological support teams were deployed to provide assistance to affected students, teachers, and families.
It was discovered that the striker represented what the outlet described as a "typical case of regret". In his manifesto, he wrote repeatedly that he regretted having transitioned to a woman and having changed his name to Robin. "I am tired of being trans, I wish I had never been brainwashed", he wrote, adding that he was fed up with his hair and wanted to cut it.
