Overview
- Adam Kai-Ji Lo faces 11 counts of second-degree murder and 31 counts of attempted murder, with a first B.C. Supreme Court appearance scheduled for Feb. 11.
- Crown prosecutor Michaela Donnelly told the court the prosecution prefers a direct indictment, a move that requires approval from the provincial attorney general.
- Lo observed by video, with his microphone muted, a separate B.C. Supreme Court sentencing hearing for the man who pleaded guilty to killing his brother in 2024.
- A provincial review recommended standardized risk assessments for events and a central training and support hub, while a city review said the festival had been rated low risk before the attack.
- Some victims have filed a proposed class-action in B.C. Supreme Court alleging mental-health treatment issues before the incident and naming the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Coastal Health, and Lo as defendants.