Federal authorities arrested James Cody Bryant, a resident of Bellingham, Washington, on Tuesday in connection with a school shooting that occurred in February at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in Canada. The incident resulted in the deaths of nine people, including the shooter, Jesse Van Rootselaar.

According to reports, Bryant is accused of providing both financial assistance and tactical advice to Van Rootselaar over the internet leading up to the attack. While both sources confirm the arrest and the nature of the alleged support, they differ in the level of detail provided regarding the scope of the tragedy. The Washington Examiner specifies that the shooting resulted in nine fatalities, whereas Al Jazeera’s report focuses primarily on the suspect's connection to the attacker without detailing the casualty count of the original event.

Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the specific nature of the communications or the exact timeline of the financial transactions. The investigation remains ongoing as officials work to determine the extent of Bryant's involvement in the planning or facilitation of the shooting.