Kylie Smith dies in fatal Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia school shooting

Kylie Smith dies in fatal Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia school shooting

Fatal Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia school shooting death of Kylie Smith – Obituary

Authorities and family members have confirmed that 12-year-old Kylie Smith was among the victims killed in a mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Wednesday. Her passing has left the close-knit community devastated.

Kylie’s father, Lance Younge, described his daughter as a bright and caring young girl who loved art and anime, and had dreams of attending school in Toronto. “She never hurt a soul,” he said, recalling the last time he saw her entering school that morning with her 15-year-old brother, Ethan, who survived by hiding in a utility closet.

The tragedy claimed nine lives in total, including the shooter, in a school that enrolls fewer than 175 students. Younge emphasized the importance of remembering the victims rather than the perpetrator, urging the public to honor Kylie’s memory and the lives of the other students lost.

Kylie’s family and the broader community continue to mourn her death, highlighting the bonds shared among families in Tumbler Ridge and the sudden loss of children who were cherished by all who knew them.