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James Cody Bryant, a 30-year-old US resident from Washington state, was arrested by authorities on Tuesday in connection with advising and potentially live-streaming a school shooting that occurred earlier this year in Tumbler Ridge, Canada. The Department of Justice accuses Bryant of conspiring to murder people in a foreign country, carrying a penalty of up to life in prison. Law enforcement officials report that Bryant provided technical advice, sent funds including money for shoes used during the attack, and agreed to live-stream the event to Van Rootselaar, the shooter.
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On October 6, James Cody Bryant, a 30-year-old resident of Bellingham, Washington, was arrested and charged by U.S. authorities with conspiracy to murder people in a foreign country related to the deadly school shooting that occurred on February 10 in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. The shooting left nine dead, including Jesse Van Rootselaar, the alleged shooter who died by suicide at the scene.

Bryant communicated with Van Rootselaar over Discord for six months leading up to the attack and allegedly provided technical advice, sent money for shoes used during the attack, and offered to livestream the shooting. According to W. Mike Herrington, special agent in charge of the FBI's Seattle office, Bryant’s actions may have influenced whether Van Rootselaar would carry out the crime.

Tumbler Ridge is a small mountain town near the Alberta border with a population under 3,000 where Van Rootselaar, an 18-year-old with mental health issues, killed five students aged 13 and under along with a teacher. Two more bodies were found in Van Rootselaar’s home: his mother and an 11-year-old step-brother.

The FBI investigation revealed months of alleged correspondence between Bryant and Van Rootselaar before the massacre, including discussions about acquiring weapons. New court filings detailed how Van Rootselaar stole guns from a family safe to use during the attack.

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Canada GPE · 2× James Cody Bryant PERSON · 2× Jesse Van Rootselaar PERSON · 2× Bryant PERSON · 1× Washington GPE · 1× the Department of Justice ORG · 1×

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Bryant was in repeated contact with the shooter, Jesse Van Rootselaar, offering technical advice, sending money, including for the shoes to be used during the attack, and agreeing to live-stream the event, law enforcement officials said.
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US resident arrested in connection to Canada school shooting James Cody Bryant allegedly gave advice to shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar and offered to live-stream the attack US authorities arrested a person in Washington state on Tuesday who they accuse of providing advice and offering to live-stream a deadly mass shooting carried out earlier this year in Canada. uncertain
they → arrest → Canada
James Cody Bryant, 30, was detained on a charge of conspiracy to murder people in a foreign country in connection to the shooting at Tumbler Ridge, according to the Department of Justice. uncertain
Bryant → detain → Justice
The charge carries a penalty of up to life in prison. asserted
charge → carry → prison
Bryant was in repeated contact with the shooter, Jesse Van Rootselaar, offering technical advice, sending money, including for the shoes to be used during the attack, and agreeing to live-stream the event, law enforcement officials said. asserted
officials → offer → event
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