Suspect Charged in Canada Car-Ramming Attack That Left 11 Dead

The suspect in a Canadian car-ramming attack that left 11 dead at a Filipino street party was charged with murder, police said on April 27, adding that additional charges were anticipated.

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VANCOUVER - The suspect in a Canadian car-ramming attack that left 11 dead at a Filipino street party was charged with murder, police said on April 27, adding that additional charges were anticipated.

The suspect, identified as Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, from Vancouver, was charged with eight counts of second-degree murder, according to the Vancouver Police Department.

Lo, who appeared in court before being taken back into custody, was alleged to have acted deliberately and had a history of mental health problems, police said.

No motive has been confirmed for the April 26 evening attack in the western city of Vancouver, though terrorism was ruled out by police.

The attack shocked the country ahead of a general election on April 28 dominated by US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian products and his threat to annex his northern neighbour, long a key ally and trading partner.

Police chief Steve Rai said the 30-year-old suspect drove a black Audi sport utility vehicle and had a "significant history" of interaction with police and mental healthcare professionals.