# More 'Trans' Terror: Suspect Accused Of Helping Canada Killer Reach School

> Suspect allegedly helped Canadian mass shooter reach school after killing family.
- Title: More 'Trans' Terror: Suspect Accused Of Helping Canada Killer…
- Summary: Suspect allegedly helped Canadian mass shooter reach school after killing family. James Cody Bryant, 30, of Bellingham, Washington, is accused of conspiring…
- Keywords: james cody bryant, jessie van rootselaar, tumbler ridge secondary school, canada, seattle, federal prosecutors, conspiracy to murder, news, politics, More, 'Trans', Terror
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/crime/more-trans-terror-suspect-accused-of-helping-canada-killer-reach-school
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-07T14:30:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: james cody bryant, jessie van rootselaar, tumbler ridge secondary school, canada, seattle, federal prosecutors, conspiracy to murder, news, politics
## Arrest of suspect
Federal agents arrested James Cody Bryant, 30, of Bellingham, on a charge of conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country.
## Shooter identity
Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, a biological male who identifies as a transgender woman, killed eight victims at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia on February 10, 2026.
## Helped reach school
Bryant allegedly helped Van Rootselaar get his family car running after the shooter killed two family members.
## School attack details
Van Rootselaar killed five children ages 12 and 13 and an educational assistant at the school before detonating an improvised explosive device.
## Months of planning
Bryant and Van Rootselaar discussed the attack on Discord starting August 2025, with Bryant recording and broadcasting the killings.
## Financial support
Bryant sent $124.47 for shoes and $14.33 for a lighter, which PayPal reversed due to an inactive account.
## No police contact
Bryant repeatedly promised not to alert police, even when Van Rootselaar discussed conduct that could bring a terrorism charge.
## Key takeaway

James Cody Bryant, 30, of Bellingham, Washington, is accused of conspiring with Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, to help the Canadian mass shooter reach a school after murdering two family members.