Suspect charged with 8 counts of murder in Vancouver Filipino street festival attack
Posted April 27, 2025 5:50 pm.
Last Updated May 1, 2025 1:43 pm.
The suspect in the deadly Filipino street festival attack that killed at least 11 people in Vancouver on Saturday night has been charged with murder.
The BC Prosecution Service tells 1130 NewsRadio that Kai-Ji Adam Lo now faces eight counts of second-degree murder.
According to court documents online, Lo remains in custody after an initial court hearing at 2:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
Earlier on Sunday, the Vancouver Police Department shared that Lo has “a significant history of interactions with police and health care professionals related to mental health.”
In a statement after Lo’s court appearance, Const. Tania Visintin shared that “the charge assessment is ongoing and further charges are anticipated.”
“Some of the victims in Saturday’s mass-casualty incident remain unidentified,” she added.
The deadly attack happened shortly after 8 p.m. on April 26, near East 43rd Avenue and Fraser Street. Multiple emergency crews responded to the scene, where 26 patients — ranging from critical to serious — where transported to hospital by BC Emergency Health Services.
The VPD said earlier Sunday that the ages of those who were killed range from five to 65 years old.
“This is the darkest day in our city’s history,” VPD Interim Chief Steve Rai said. “Last night, as thousands of members of Vancouver’s Filipino community gathered for an important cultural celebration, the actions of a single person shattered our collective sense of safety. It is impossible to overstate how many lives have been impacted forever by this lone individual.”
A man with the same name as Lo lost his brother in a homicide in January 2024 in Vancouver. He then started fundraisers to try and ease the financial burden of that incident on his family.
While the motive for the attack remains unclear, the VPD says it is confident that the tragic event was not an act of terrorism.
The BC Prosecution Service confirms Lo’s next court date is May 26.
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–With files from Srushti Gangdev, Angelyna Mintz, Cecilia Hua, and Michelle Mieklejohn.
Resources for those experiencing trauma or who require support
A 24-hour assistance centre has been set up at the Douglas Park Community Centre at 801 West 22nd Avenue.
VPD Victim Liaison Officer: 604-717-3321.
Victim Services — available 24/7 by calling or texting 1-800-563-0808 or emailing 211-victimlinkbc@uwbc.ca.
310 Mental Health Line: 310-6789
Crisis Line: 1-800-784-2433
A Google Doc has been created by a group of local members of the Filipino community, listing emergency response resources. The members are not associated with any organizations. That Google Doc can be accessed here.
A Filipino Emergency Response website has been set up. This includes forms for support requests and a list of community spaces and gatherings. It also lists more resources. That can be accessed here.
