РИА Новости51 minutes agoCrime1 min readRussia

A suspect was arrested in the United States for plotting an attack on a Canadian school.

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The US Department of Justice has arrested James Cody Bryant, a resident of Bellingham, Washington, for complicity in planning the attack on a school in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, committed by 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar on February 10, 2026.
According to investigators, Bryant agreed to record and broadcast the terrorist attack live, gave advice and transferred money to the attacker.
The attack killed a teacher and five students, as well as the suspect's mother and half-brother, who were found in a house nearby; dozens of people were injured.

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Why It Matters

The Tumbler Ridge school attack occurred on February 10, 2026. The attacker, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, was identified as transgender. As a result, a teacher and five students died, as well as the suspect's mother and half-brother, who were found in a house nearby; dozens of people were injured. The suspect committed suicide.

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The US Department of Justice announced the arrest of a man living in Washington state who, according to investigators, was involved in planning an attack on a Canadian school by 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar in February, which killed five students and a teacher.

"James Cody Bryant, 30, of Bellingham, Washington, was arrested today on charges of conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country for his role in the school shooting on February 10, 2026 in British Columbia, Canada," the Justice Department said in a statement.

According to investigators, Bryant and Van Rootselaar began communicating online no later than August 2025. Bryant agreed to record and broadcast the attack live, gave Van Rootselaar advice and transferred money to him. As the Ministry of Justice notes, if found guilty, Bryant faces punishment up to life imprisonment.

The Canadian school shooting in Tumbler Ridge occurred on February 10th. The attacker was identified as 18-year-old transgender* Van Rootselaar.

The attack killed a teacher and five students. Two more dead were found in a house nearby - the suspect's mother and half-brother. Dozens of people were injured. The suspect committed suicide.

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

James Cody Bryant's trial will begin in the coming months
Likely · Within months
Additional investigation will be conducted into possible accomplices of the attack.
Possible · Within months

Open Questions

What advice did Bryant give to Van Rootselaar?
What platforms were used to plan and broadcast the attack?
Did Bryant have ideological motives for complicity?
How exactly was the money transferred from Bryant to Van Rootselaar?

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The US Department of Justice has arrested James Cody Bryant, a resident of Bellingham, Washington, for complicity in planning the attack on a school in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, committed by 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar on February 10, 2026.
According to investigators, Bryant agreed to record and broadcast the terrorist attack live, gave advice and transferred money to the attacker.
The attack killed a teacher and five students, as well as the suspect's mother and half-brother, who were found in a house nearby; dozens of people were injured.

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News tone: Sensitive
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Global impact: Global
Urgency: Developing
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Published: 51 minutes ago

РИА Новости51 minutes agoCrime1 min readRussia

A suspect was arrested in the United States for plotting an attack on a Canadian school.

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The US Department of Justice has arrested James Cody Bryant, a resident of Bellingham, Washington, for complicity in planning the attack on a school in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, committed by 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar on February 10, 2026.
According to investigators, Bryant agreed to record and broadcast the terrorist attack live, gave advice and transferred money to the attacker.
The attack killed a teacher and five students, as well as the suspect's mother and half-brother, who were found in a house nearby; dozens of people were injured.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

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The Canadian school shooting in Tumbler Ridge occurred on February 10th. The attacker was identified as 18-year-old transgender* Van Rootselaar.

The attack killed a teacher and five students. Two more dead were found in a house nearby - the suspect's mother and half-brother. Dozens of people were injured. The suspect committed suicide.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

James Cody Bryant's trial will begin in the coming months
Likely · Within months
Additional investigation will be conducted into possible accomplices of the attack.
Possible · Within months

Open Questions

What advice did Bryant give to Van Rootselaar?
What platforms were used to plan and broadcast the attack?
Did Bryant have ideological motives for complicity?
How exactly was the money transferred from Bryant to Van Rootselaar?

Quick Look

The US Department of Justice has arrested James Cody Bryant, a resident of Bellingham, Washington, for complicity in planning the attack on a school in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, committed by 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar on February 10, 2026.
According to investigators, Bryant agreed to record and broadcast the terrorist attack live, gave advice and transferred money to the attacker.
The attack killed a teacher and five students, as well as the suspect's mother and half-brother, who were found in a house nearby; dozens of people were injured.

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