Death toll of Lapu Lapu festival vehicle attack reaches 11

27-04-2025

Death toll of Lapu Lapu festival vehicle attack reaches 11
The death toll of the Lapu Lapu festival vehicle attack reaches 11 and could continue to rise. CTV's Penny Daflos has the latest.

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Man pleads guilty to murder of Lapu Lapu Day festival attack suspect's brother

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Man pleads guilty to murder of Lapu Lapu Day festival attack suspect's brother

See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook The man accused of killing the brother of the suspect in Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival attack has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Alexander Lo, 31, was found dead on the floor of a home near Knight Street and 33rd Avenue around 1 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2024. Dwight William Kematch, 39, was arrested at the scene. Police confirmed Friday that Kematch had entered a guilty plea in the death. 0:43 Mental fitness hearing for Lapu Lapu tragedy suspect hears from psychiatrists At the time, one of the victim's friends told Global News the killing had shattered the family. Story continues below advertisement 'They're crushed. The mother's distraught. Alex's brother is beside himself,' Paul Forhan said. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy More than a year later, Alexander Lo's brother, Kai-Ji Adam Lo, was arrested for allegedly driving an SUV into a crowd of people at the popular Filipino street festival. Kai-Ji Adam Lo is facing 11 counts of second-degree murder and is currently undergoing hearings for his mental fitness to stand trial. Those hearings are slated to resume in August.