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Vancouver Mourns Festival Tragedy as Suspect Faces Psychiatric Evaluation

British Columbia observes a day of remembrance for the 11 victims, while the suspect appears in court and undergoes mental health assessment.

Friday was declared a provincial day of remembrance and mourning for victims of the Lapu Lapu Day festival tragedy. People continue to leave flowers and pay their condolences at several memorials along Fraser Street in Vancouver.
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Police at the scene of the Lapu Lapu Day attack in Vancouver.
Members of the Vancouver Police forensics team examine the scene where a vehicle drove into a crowd at a Lapu Lapu Day street festival Saturday evening in Vancouver, Sunday, April 27, 2025. Shock and grief rippled through Canada's Filipino community on Sunday as members struggled to come to grips with an attack at a cultural street festival in Vancouver on Saturday that killed 11 people and injured dozens more. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Overview

  • British Columbia declared May 2, 2025, an official day of mourning to honor the 11 victims of the Lapu Lapu Day festival attack in Vancouver.
  • Adam Kai-Ji Lo, the suspect in the deadly vehicle-ramming incident, appeared in court via video and was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation to assess his fitness for trial.
  • Community leaders including Premier David Eby and Mayor Ken Sim emphasized solidarity with the Filipino community and pledged to prevent future tragedies.
  • Memorial masses and vigils were held across the province, with Archbishop J. Michael Miller leading a service at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver.
  • Over $2 million has been raised through community fundraisers to support the victims' families, with additional church collections planned this weekend.