The suspect in a Canadian car-ramming attack that left 11 dead at a Filipino street party was charged with murder, police said on Sunday, April 27th, adding that additional charges were anticipated.
The suspect, identified as Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, of Vancouver, was charged with eight counts of second-degree murder, according to the Vancouver Police Department.
Lo, who appeared in court before returning to police custody, was alleged to have acted deliberately and had a history of mental health problems, police said.
No motive has been confirmed for the Saturday evening attack in the western city of Vancouver, though terrorism was ruled out by police.
Police chief Steve Rai said the 30-year-old suspect drove a black Audi SUV and had a “significant history” of interaction with police and mental health care professionals.
The Filipino community had gathered in Vancouver’s Sunset on Fraser neighbourhood when festivalgoers were hit by the SUV.
