11 Dead in Vehicle Attack at Vancouver Festival

Eleven people lost their lives in a devastating vehicle attack at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in East Vancouver on April 26, 2025, with dozens more suffering injuries. Authorities charged Adam KaiJi Lo with 11 counts of second-degree murder and 31 counts of attempted murder following the incident, in which an SUV drove through the crowded event celebrating Filipino heritage. Lo has not yet stood trial as of April 2026.

The victims included families and community members from diverse backgrounds, many of whom had gathered to enjoy food, music, and cultural activities. Jendhel Sico, 27, was remembered by her sister Maydhel through a GoFundMe page as kindhearted with a beautiful soul, always bringing positivity with her smile. Her cousin AJ Sico sustained grave injuries in the chaos.

Nerissa Pagkanlungan, 46, known as Rizza, was described on a fundraising page as a loving wife, devoted sister, and hardworking immigrant from the Philippines. She had moved to Winnipeg with her husband before relocating to Vancouver to be near family. Maria Victoria Bjarnason, 55, nicknamed Vicky, was visiting from the Philippines to see her sons when she was struck. Her extended family member Rhona...