{
  "id": 12541716,
  "title": "Washington state man charged with helping Canadian mass shooter plan for attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/washington-state-man-charged-with-helping-canadian-mass-shooter-plan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T03:58:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News (US)",
    "slug": "abc-news-us",
    "url": "https://abcnews.com/US/washington-state-man-charged-helping-canadian-mass-shooter/story?id=137048241"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "James Cody Bryant, a 30-year-old man from Washington state, has been charged with aiding a Canadian mass shooter in planning a school attack. According to federal prosecutors in Seattle, Bryant allegedly facilitated the attack by agreeing to livestream the event, discussing tactical plans with the alleged shooter, and financially supporting her by sending money for explosives. The shooter, Jesse van Rootselaar, killed two people at her home in British Columbia before targeting Tumbler Ridge School, where she killed five children and an educational assistant using an improvised explosive device. The alleged shooter and Bryant communicated daily for six months leading up to the attack, with Bryant offering tactical advice and allegedly selecting the school as the target location. Despite van Rootselaar's increasing anger and suicidal tendencies, Bryant reportedly offered to be there for her final moments and sent her money for the attack, including money for new shoes and a lighter for the explosive device.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "US resident conspired with Canadian school shooter, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/us-resident-conspired-with-canadian-school-shooter-officials-say",
        "published": "2026-10-06T23:43:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}