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Suspect Charged in Vancouver Car Ramming That Killed 11 People at Filipino Culture Festival

HeadlineApr 28, 2025

In Canada, police have charged a man with murder for the car-ramming death of 11 people during a music festival in Vancouver Saturday evening. It took place during the annual Lapu Lapu festivities, which celebrates the Filipino community and culture. The victims ranged in age from 5 to 65 years old. Dozens of people were wounded. This is a local community member.

Community member: “It’s kind of like you can be strong and weak at the same time, and, you know, the efforts with gathering with not just the Filipino community, but everybody. And if you’ve been to a Filipino event or organizer, there is a saying called Isang Bagsak, and it means when one falls, we all fall. But again, when one rises, we all rise.”

No motive for the mass killing has been identified, but authorities say the suspect, 30-year-old Kai-Ji Adam Lo, has a history of mental health-related interactions with Vancouver police.

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