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Alleged Tumbler Ridge shooting co-conspirator James Cody Bryant indicted by grand jury

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A grand jury in Washington state has indicted James Cody Bryant, a 30-year-old resident of Bellingham, on charges related to conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country for her alleged involvement in planning the Tumbler Ridge school shooting that occurred in February. The indictment alleges that Bryant agreed to record and broadcast the attack online, provided advice on targets and weapons, and sent money to purchase materials for an explosive device. Bryant was denied bail before the indictment and faces up to life in prison if convicted; however, all charges remain unproven at this stage.
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James Cody Bryant, a 30-year-old from Bellingham, Washington, was indicted by a grand jury on October 14 for conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country related to the Tumbler Ridge school shooting. The indictment alleges that Bryant provided logistical support and encouragement to Jesse Van Rootselaar through online communications on Discord, including livestreaming plans, financial aid, and advice on weapons and attack locations. Prosecutors argued Bryant poses a danger to the community, leading a Seattle court to deny her bail on October 13. Eight people died in the February 10 attack, with five students and one staff member at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School among the victims. The indictment means there is probable cause for pursuing the case, which could result in life imprisonment if convicted.

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Topics

B.C. Tumbler Ridge U.S. Department of Justice Washington the U.S. Attorney's Office

Subjects

Bryant PERSON · 4× Tumbler Ridge GPE · 2× Van Rootselaar PERSON · 2× B.C. GPE · 1× Emily Langlie PERSON · 1× James Bryant PERSON · 1× James Cody Bryant PERSON · 1× U.S. Department of Justice ORG · 1× Washington GPE · 1× the U.S. Attorney's Office ORG · 1×

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Alleged use of Discord to plan Tumbler Ridge shooting comes under scrutiny Tumbler Ridge shooter stole guns from family safe as part of attack plans, new court filings reveal The Justice Department's statement says conspiracy to murder in a foreign country is punishable by up to life in prison.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
🔮 Emily Langlie, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office, said last week that an indictment would mean a preliminary hearing in the case scheduled for Oct. 20 would be eliminated.
2026-10-15 · CBC News
Alleged Tumbler Ridge shooting co-conspirator James Cody Bryant indicted by grand jury · assertive framing

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Alleged Tumbler Ridge shooting co-conspirator James Cody Bryant indicted by grand jury asserted
- → allege → jury
U.S. Department of Justice says the indictment details acts taken to further February school shooting A grand jury in Washington state has indicted an alleged co-conspirator in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting. asserted
jury → say → shooting
The indictment of 30-year-old James Bryant for conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country means there is probable cause for prosecutors to pursue the case. asserted
prosecutors → murder → case
Emily Langlie, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office, said last week that an indictment would mean a preliminary hearing in the case scheduled for Oct. 20 would be eliminated. asserted
hearing → say → Oct.
Bryant, whose lawyers say uses she/her pronouns and goes by the name Melody, was denied bail a day ahead of Wednesday's indictment. asserted
lawyers → use → indictment
A statement issued by the U.S. Department of Justice says the indictment "details several overt acts that Bryant took to further the school shooting conspiracy." Eight victims were shot dead in Tumbler Ridge by 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar in February, including five students and a teacher at a secondary school. The indictment of Bellingham, Wash., resident Bryant lists that she allegedly agreed to record the shooting and broadcast it over the internet, offered the shooter advice on where to attack and what weapons to use and sent Van Rootselaar money to buy a lighter for use in an improvised explosive device. uncertain
she → issue → device
Alleged use of Discord to plan Tumbler Ridge shooting comes under scrutiny Tumbler Ridge shooter stole guns from family safe as part of attack plans, new court filings reveal The Justice Department's statement says conspiracy to murder in a foreign country is punishable by up to life in prison. asserted
conspiracy → plan → prison
It cautions that the accusations against Bryant remain unproven, and says the case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd Greenberg with help from the Justice Department’s National Security Division. asserted
case → caution → Division
Van Rootselaar shot herself dead at the school on Feb. 10. asserted
Rootselaar → shoot → Feb.
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