Both Bryant, who uses the name Melody, and Van Rootselaar are transgender. The gunman died by suicide after the shooting, which reported sources link to a period of dangerous psychosis caused by mushroom use. Investigators are continuing to determine how Van Rootselaar acquired the firearms, while Bryant faces federal charges for his role as a co-conspirator.
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US Resident Charged For Aiding One of Canada's Deadliest School Shootings
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James Cody Bryant allegedly provided the funding and tactical advice used in the February 10 attack in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, that killed eight people. Federal prosecutors in Washington state charged the 30 year old with conspiracy for helping shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar prepare the assault, which left five students and one schoolteacher dead. Court records indicate Bryant agreed to livestream the massacre and helped restart Van Rootselaar's vehicle after two family members had been killed.
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