Provincial posted Feb 12, 2026 @ 01:25pm by Iain Burns

Pictured: Victims of the Tumbler Ridge massacre

The BC RCMP has released the identities of the eight people killed in Tumbler Ridge on Tuesday.

Five children and one adult were murdered at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.

Another child and adult were murdered at a home on Fellers Avenue.

Police, who released the identities today, said in a statement: "As the community continues to process this profound loss, it remains essential that the focus stays on the victims, their families, and all those affected by this tragedy.

"In consultation with the families, the following photos and personal statements are being shared to honour the lives lost."

Victims from Tumbler Ridge Secondary School

Abel Mwansa: 12 years old
Ezekiel Schofield: 13 years old
Kylie Smith: 12 years old
Zoey Benoit: 12 years old
Ticaria Lampert: 12 years old (no photograph provided)
Shannda Aviugana-Durand: 39 years old (no photograph provided)

Victims from residence on Fellers Avenue

Emmett Jacobs: 11 years old
Jennifer Jacobs: 39 years old

Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald added: “The BC RCMP offers sincere condolences to the families who have lost loved ones, and to the entire Tumbler Ridge community that is grieving alongside them.

"This is a time of deep sorrow, and many are still processing the weight of this tragedy.

"We will continue to support the families, respect their wishes, and walk with the community as it begins the long journey toward healing."

<who> Photo credit: RCMP </who> Kylie Smith's family wrote: "Kylie was the light in our family. She loved her family, friends, and going to school. She was a talented artist and had dreams of going to art school in the big city of Toronto. Rest in paradise, sweet girl, our family will never be the same without you."