UPDATE: An active shooter alert was issued after a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, and anyone in or around the community is advised to stay indoors.
“We have no confirmation on the number of individuals injured or requiring assistance,” said the RCMP in a statement, where they confirmed the shooting took place at 1:20 this afternoon.
“Those in Tumbler Ridge area are asked to stay inside and shelter in place, lock your doors and refrain from leaving your home or business at this time,” the emergency alert sent throughout the Peace reads.
“The original suspect is believed to have been located deceased,” the Mounties’ statement says. In the alert sent nearly an hour before this update, they described this “original suspect” as a “female in a dress with brown hair.”
It is unclear if there are additional suspects, police said. To aid them in their search, additional resources from surrounding detachments, and the North District Emergency Response Team, are in Tumbler Ridge.
Residents should remain indoors as much as possible. Anyone who must venture out should avoid being on their phone, spot areas to seek cover if needed, and if attacked, they should call 9-1-1 as soon as it is safe to do so.
Anyone in or around Tumbler Ridge is being advised to stay inside because of the risk of an active shooter in the community.
In an emergency alert sent throughout the Peace region, Mounties described the suspect as a “female in a dress with brown hair” and asked residents not to approach anyone or anything suspicious. Instead, they said, those instances should be reported to police.
“Those in Tumbler Ridge area are asked to stay inside and shelter in place, lock your doors and refrain from leaving your home or business at this time,” the emergency alert reads.
More to come.
Written by Tavi Dhillon
