The final words of one of the victims of the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., have been shared by his family: "Tell my parents that I love them so much." That text is engraved on the gravestone of 12-year-old Abel Mwansa Jr. in his home country of Zambia. Mwansa Sr. also directed people to listen to a story from Bob Zimmer, the MP who represents Tumbler Ridge, about how those last words were delivered. on Feb 21 after she was sent to hospital with serious injuries sustained during a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. WATCH | Tumbler Ridge marks tragedy: Tumbler Ridge marks 30 days since tragedy | Duration 2:02 Tumbler Ridge held a small ceremony Thursday night to mark 30 days since the deadly mass shooting.

Source: CBC News March 29, 2026 09:48 UTC