US arrests person in connection to Canada school shooting, officials say

US authorities arrested James Cody Bryant, 30, in Washington state on charges of conspiracy to murder people in a foreign country for his alleged role in a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada. Bryant is accused of providing advice, sending money, and agreeing to live-stream the attack carried out by Jesse Van Rootselaar, who killed nine people before dying by suicide. The charge carries a penalty of up to life in prison.

US authorities arrested James Cody Bryant, 30, in Washington state on Tuesday on a charge of conspiracy to murder people in a foreign country in connection with a deadly school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada. Bryant is accused of providing advice, sending money, and agreeing to live-stream the attack carried out by Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18. The shooter killed nine people, including children, at a school before dying by suicide. Officials said Bryant discussed alerting law enforcement but chose not to, and instead encouraged the shooter. The live stream on Twitch was shut down after about 20 seconds. The charge carries a penalty of up to life in prison.