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Vancouver Festival Tragedy: Suspect Faces Court as B.C. Observes Day of Mourning

Adam Kai-Ji Lo, charged with eight counts of second-degree murder, appears in court while British Columbia honors the 11 victims with memorial events.

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Police at the scene of the Lapu Lapu Day attack in Vancouver.
Members of the Filipino community gather at a memorial site for the victims of an incident where a car drove through a crowd killing multiple people in Vancouver, Monday, April 28, 2025. Tents from the Lapu Lapu festival remain up behind police lines.
People are pictured at one of the many memorials to the victims of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy on May 1, 2025. The B.C. government has declared Friday a day of mourning for the victims in the car-ramming that killed 11 people and injured dozens more.

Overview

  • An SUV drove through a crowd at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival on April 26, killing 11 people and injuring dozens more.
  • British Columbia has declared May 2 an official day of mourning, with events including a memorial mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver.
  • Adam Kai-Ji Lo, the 30-year-old suspect, appears in court today after his lawyer requested to expedite the hearing originally set for May 26.
  • Lo currently faces eight charges of second-degree murder, with authorities indicating additional charges are expected.
  • Premier David Eby emphasized reflection and solidarity, urging employers to support those attending memorial events or marking the day in their own way.