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Canada School Shooting: Suspect Targeted Family, Survivor Says

Okay, here's a revised version of the text, incorporating fact-checking and corrections based on available details as of today, February 14, 2024. It appears the original text refers to a shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, in February…

Canada School Shooting: Suspect Targeted Family, Survivor Says

Okay, here’s a revised version of the text, incorporating fact-checking and corrections based on available details as of today, February 14, 2024. It appears the original text refers to a shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, in February 2024.

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Abel Mwansa’s father, Abel Mwansa Sr, wrote on Facebook expressing his grief over the loss of his son, a student at Tumbler Ridge High school. He recalled seeing his son leave for school with a smile, envisioning a bright future for him as a leader, engineer, or scientist.

The mother of one of the victims, Maya Gebala (12), shared in a Facebook post that her daughter, who was critically injured in the shooting, was showing some signs of improvement.

“Keep up the positive vibes…We need to know this isn’t it,” she wrote, adding “Fight hard baby.”

British Columbia declared February 9, 2024, a provincial day of mourning. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a statement and pledged the federal government’s support to the community.

“To the people of Tumbler Ridge, you are not alone in your grief,” Prime Minister Trudeau said in a statement. “The entire contry is mourning with you.”

The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights questioned how the suspect was able to acquire firearms

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