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RCMP have confirmed they are responding to an active shooter at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in B.C.’s northeast.
Police said that the “original suspect” in the case is believed to have been found dead.
“Work continues to determine whether a second suspect was involved and the total number of victims involved,” a short police statement reads.
The active shooter alert, issued Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. PT by RCMP, covers a large area in and around the district, including Chetwynd and Dawson Creek. It says the suspect in the case is described as a woman in a dress with brown hair.
Police say those in the Tumbler Ridge area should stay indoors and shelter in place, and not leave their homes.
According to the 2021 census, Tumbler Ridge has a population of about 2,400.
The active shooter alert issued for areas in and around Tumbler Ridge, B.C. (Alertable)