An attack that, along with a related shooting at a nearby home, left 10 people dead, including the suspect.<\/p>\n
Darian Quist, a Grade 12 student at the school, spoke publicly just hours after the violence unfolded on February 10.<\/p>\n
Sitting beside his mother, Shelley Quist, he recounted how what initially seemed like a routine lockdown quickly turned into a life-or-death situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt first, I didn\u2019t think anything was going on,\u201d Darian Quist said, explaining that he believed it might be a standard \u201csecure and hold\u201d procedure.<\/p>\n
But as students began receiving messages and images on their phones, the reality of the situation became clear.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe realized something was wrong,\u201d he said, describing the atmosphere in the classroom as tense and fearful as they tried to remain calm and support one another.<\/p>\n
According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), officers responded to reports of an active shooter at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School at approximately 1:30 p.m. local time.<\/p>\n
Police later confirmed that six victims were found deceased inside the school building and a seventh died en route to a local hospital.<\/p>\n
Two additional individuals were discovered dead at a nearby residence that investigators have linked to the school attack. The suspect was also found deceased at the school with what authorities described as a self-inflicted gunshot wound.<\/p>\n
In total, 10 people died, including the shooter, and at least 25 others were injured, some critically. The RCMP has not released an official motive for the attack.<\/p>\n
Authorities initially described the suspect as a female, but further identifying details have not been publicly confirmed.<\/p>\n
Darian Quist said that he and his classmates pushed tables against the classroom door and discussed possible escape routes in case the shooter entered.<\/p>\n
They remained barricaded for roughly two and a half hours before RCMP officers escorted them out of the building.<\/p>\n
Images from the scene showed students leaving the school in a line with their hands raised as police secured the area.<\/p>\n
Tumbler Ridge Secondary School serves approximately 160 students in grades 7 through 12 in the small northeastern British Columbia community of Tumbler Ridge, which has a population of about 2,399.<\/p>\n
Tumbler Ridge Mayor Darryl Krakowka said the tragedy has shaken the close-knit mining town.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have lived here for 18 years,\u201d Krakowka said. \u201cI probably know every one of the victims.\u201d He described breaking down upon learning the news.<\/p>\n
Authorities continue to investigate the events leading up to the shootings at both the school and the linked residence.<\/p>\n
Law enforcement officials have acknowledged that understanding the motive may be difficult, and they have urged the public to allow investigators time to piece together what happened.<\/p>\n
As the community mourns, grief counseling and support services have been made available to students, staff and families affected by the violence.<\/p>\n
The RCMP has said further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/revistasuceso.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/17709667104674970557112128860964-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1)
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