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United States charges Washington resident with conspiracy in Canadian school massacre

Federal prosecutors allege the suspect provided online technical guidance and financial aid before the deadly attack.

Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 18:27 UTC7 reports

The short version

  • Prosecutors charged 30-year-old James Cody Bryant in Washington with conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country regarding the February 10 Tumbler Ridge shooting.[Al Jazeera]
  • The attack in British Columbia killed eight individuals, including six victims at the school and two relatives at home.[NBC News]
  • Investigators allege Bryant advised attacker Jesse Van Rootselaar on vehicle operation to reach the school and offered to livestream the assault.[The Guardian · NBC News]
  • Bryant faces prosecution in the United States while the FBI and Canadian law enforcement continue their joint investigation.[Al Jazeera]

Key facts

  • James Cody Bryant was charged with conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country in connection with the Tumbler Ridge shooting.[The Guardian · Al Jazeera · NBC News]
  • The February 10 massacre resulted in eight deaths, claiming the shooter's mother and half-brother along with five pupils and a teacher at the school.[NBC News]
  • Prosecutors allege Bryant sent funds and technical guidance over the internet to attacker Jesse Van Rootselaar starting six months prior to the incident.[Al Jazeera]
  • Authorities stated Bryant helped Van Rootselaar start an automobile to reach the school after killing her family members.[The Guardian · NBC News]
  • An account appearing to belong to Bryant was reportedly the sole viewer during a roughly 20-second Twitch livestream of the attack.[NBC News]
  • The British Columbia government filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in California seeking recovery costs over ChatGPT's role in the event.[Al Jazeera]

What remains uncertain

  • Law enforcement officials indicated there is no confirmation that Bryant and Van Rootselaar ever met face-to-face.[The Guardian · NBC News]

Sources

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