B.C. school shooting victim to receive specialized treatment in Los Angeles, mother says

A 12-year-old girl injured in a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge is expected to travel to Los Angeles for specialized medical treatment, according to her mother.

In a public Facebook post, Cia Edmonds said her daughter, Maya Gebala, has been released from intensive care at BC Children’s Hospital and is now “seemingly stable.” Maya had been receiving treatment there after suffering multiple injuries, including a gunshot wound to the head, during a mass shooting at her school in February.

According to Edmonds, the next stage of care will involve what she described as an “aggressive approach” to rehabilitation through private health services in Los Angeles. She said the move is intended to support long-term recovery and improve her daughter’s quality of life.

Edmonds previously stated that Dana White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, had offered financial assistance to help secure treatment at a top-tier hospital in California. That arrangement has not been independently verified.

“My hope is when we land in L.A., we will be able to build routine and relationships that will hopefully feel normal (ish),” Edmonds wrote Thursday. “A new chapter starts soon, and we welcome it.”

The February shooting in Tumbler Ridge remains under investigation, and authorities have not released further details about the circumstances or any potential charges.