Overview

• An SUV driven into a crowd at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival on April 26 killed 11 people, including a family of three and a school counselor, and injured 32 others.
• The suspect, 30-year-old Kai-Ji Adam Lo, has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder, with additional charges expected as investigations continue.
• Authorities have ruled out terrorism as a motive but revealed Lo's history of significant mental health interactions and his personal struggles following his brother's 2024 murder.
• Victims include Richard Le, his wife Linh Hoang, and their five-year-old daughter Katie, leaving behind a grieving 16-year-old son, as well as school counselor Kira Salim, remembered for their community contributions.
• Community vigils, fundraisers, and mental health resources have been mobilized to support victims' families and those affected by one of Vancouver's deadliest civilian tragedies.