Cliff Notes
- A 30-year-old man, Kai-Ji Adam Lo, faces eight counts of second-degree murder following a vehicle attack that killed 11 individuals, including a five-year-old child, in Vancouver.
- Authorities have ruled out terrorism and noted the suspect’s history of mental health issues; the investigation is ongoing with more charges possible.
- The incident occurred during the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party, and Vancouver’s mayor described it as “the darkest day in our city’s history,” with community vigils held in response.
Man charged with murder after 11 killed in Vancouver vehicle attack
A man has been charged with multiple counts of murder after 11 people, including a five-year-old child, were killed in a vehicle attack in Vancouver.
Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder, the British Columbia Prosecution Service said. It added that more charges were possible.
Lo, a resident of Vancouver, appeared in court on Sunday and remains in custody.
Investigators have ruled out terrorism as a motive and said Lo has a history of mental health issues.
The suspect was arrested after a black SUV struck a large group of people at the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party – named after a national hero of the Philippines – near 43rd Avenue and Fraser Street at around 8.14pm local time on Saturday.
Police said there were up to “a few thousand” people in attendance, although the crowd size was fluid.
The SUV with a crumpled front section could be seen in photos from the scene.
