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An FBI complaint revealed new details about the guns used by Tumbler Ridge mass shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar, who killed eight people on February 10. The complaint, sworn by an FBI agent in Seattle, states that Van Rootselaar allegedly stole firearms and ammunition from her family's gun safe to prepare for the attack. The complaint also alleges that Van Rootselaar purchased ammunition on behalf of another person.
Jesse Van Rootselaar, who identified as transgender, had intended to use an SKS rifle, a 3D-printed foregrip, firearm magazines, and a "switch" device for the attack. The rifle reportedly had a machine-gun conversion device attached to its barrel. Van Rootselaar's mother and brother were among the victims, along with five students and an educational assistant at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.
The RCMP investigation into the shooting is ongoing, but the FBI's release of information about the case has been limited to protect ongoing investigative efforts.
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