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Lapu Lapu festival attack trial moving to B.C. Supreme Court
The accused faces 11 second-degree murder and 31 attempted-murder charges with the Crown pursuing a direct indictment to bypass preliminary hearings, Crown prosecutor said.
- The case of Adam Kai-Ji Lo driving into the Lapu Lapu festival, Vancouver, moved to the B.C. Supreme Court, with his first appearance scheduled for Feb. 11, 2026.
- A push for a direct indictment prompted the transfer to higher court, as Crown prosecutor Michaela Donnelly said the Crown prefers this process requiring provincial attorney-general approval and city and provincial public-safety reviewers conducted two safety reports.
- Some victims have filed a proposed class-action in B.C. Supreme Court alleging Lo was diagnosed with schizophrenia and sought medication reduction, naming municipal and health authorities.
- The B.C. government report recommended risk assessments and a central training hub, while Filipino BC announced last week it will hold the 2026 Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver in April as a step toward collective healing.
- A provincial court judge found Adam Kai-Ji Lo fit to stand trial in September, while City of Vancouver officials said the Lapu Lapu festival risk assessment showed low risk with no attack indication.
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VANCOUVER — The trial of a man accused plowing his vehicle through the crowded Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver last April is being moved to the B.C. Supreme Court. Adam Kai-Ji Lo, who attended a provincial court hearing in Vancouver by video wearing a navy sweat suit, faces 11 counts of second-degree murder and 31 charges of attempted murder. Crown prosecutor Michaela Donnelly told the hearing that the Crown prefers a direct indictment in the ca…
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