Transgender Washington state resident accused of fueling deadly Canadian school massacre that killed 8: DOJ

What happened: James Cody Bryant, 30, was arrested in Bellingham, Washington, accused of aiding the Feb. 10 Tumbler Ridge Secondary School attack in British Columbia. He faces a federal charge of conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country. Key numbers: Attack killed 8 victims, including 5 students, an educator, the shooter's mother and 11-year-old stepbrother. Why it matters: Officials said Bryant could have alerted law enforcement but chose to help, and warned that assisting mass violence from afar does not shield someone from prosecution. Canadian charges remain under consideration.

James Cody Bryant, 30, was arrested in Bellingham, Washington, accused of aiding the Feb. 10 Tumbler Ridge Secondary School attack in British Columbia. He faces a federal charge of conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country.

Officials said Bryant could have alerted law enforcement but chose to help, and warned that assisting mass violence from afar does not shield someone from prosecution. Canadian charges remain under consideration.