The deranged transgender teen who gunned down five students and a teacher at a small Canadian school was looking to “finish off” his remaining siblings after first killing his mother and stepbrother at home,

Jesse Van Rootselaar, the suspect in the Tumbler Ridge shootings, struggled with drug abuse and mental health issues, his social media profiles show.

The shooter was identified as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who had a history of mental health issues and interactions with police.

Jesse Van Rootselaar's online presence paints a haunting portrait of a young man spiraling into darkness, with chilling posts that foreshadow a tragic end.

Jesse Van Rootselaar: Police confiscated guns and knew of ‘mental health issues’ of Canada shooting suspect - Jesse Van Rootselaar killed her own mother and stepbrother before attacking Tumbler Ridge

An AI-altered image placed a gun in the hands of a social media influencer who had nothing to do with the February 2026 mass shooting.