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“Jesse Van Rootselaar was biologically born male and began transitioning to female six years ago”
The New York Times by Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Vjosa Isai, Sara Harowitz, Pranav Baskar, Alana Paterson, Richard Pérez-Peña, Francesca Regalado, Yan Zhuang View original article

Analyzed on 2026-10-10T14:42:02+00:00 · Last updated 2026-10-10

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Mr. McDonald said that the suspect, Jesse Van Rootselaar, was biologically born male and began transitioning to female six years ago.

Extracted from: Canada Updates: Police Identify Suspect in Mass Shooting , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Contradicts

“She had dropped out of school about four years ago, the police said, and had began transitioning from male to female about two years earlier.”

What We Know About the Victims of the Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting in Canada

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Mr. McDonald said that the suspect, Jesse Van Rootselaar, was biologically born male and began transitioning to female six years ago.”

Canada Updates: Police Identify Suspect in Mass Shooting

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Ms. Van Rootselaar was biologically born male and began transitioning to female six years ago, Mr. McDonald said.”

Tumbler Ridge Shooting: What to Know About the Victims and Suspect

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Claim ID CLM-7527A4E1
Slug jesse-van-rootselaar-was-biologically-born-male-and-began-tr-7527a4e1
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 237 d ago
Velocity 0.1/hr
Bias 0.00
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