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Toronto Sun
a day ago
- Toronto Sun
Guilty plea in murder of brother of Lapu Lapu festival suspect
The BC Prosecution Service says Dwight Kematch pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder Published Jul 28, 2025 • 1 minute read Adam Kai-Ji Lo is seen in screengrab from video taken after the Lapu Lapu Day killings in Vancouver. Photo by KCCOVancity / X VANCOUVER — A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of Alexander Lo, the brother of Lapu Lapu festival attack suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The BC Prosecution Service says Dwight Kematch pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder on Friday. Kematch's sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 11 in British Columbia Supreme Court. Alexander Lo, 31, was found dead last year in a home in East Vancouver, and police have confirmed he was the brother of the man now charged in the unrelated Lapu Lapu festival attack that killed 11 people. Vancouver police said last year that officers responded around 1 a.m. on January 28 to a 9-1-1 call from a home near Knight Street and East 33 Avenue, arresting Kematch inside the residence where Lo's body was also discovered. Adam Kai-Ji Lo is facing 11 second-degree murder charges in the ramming attack in April, when an SUV plowed through a crowd at a Filipino community festival. Last week, he appeared in a Vancouver court as forensic psychiatrists testified at a hearing to determine if he is fit to stand trial. MLB Toronto & GTA Golf World Celebrity
Vancouver Sun
a day ago
- Vancouver Sun
Guilty plea in murder of Alexander Lo, brother of festival attack suspect
A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of Alexander Lo, the brother of Lapu Lapu festival attack suspect Kai-Ji Adam Lo. The B.C. Prosecution Service says Dwight Kematch pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder on Friday. His sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 11 in B.C. Supreme Court. Alexander Lo, 31, was found dead last year in a home in east Vancouver, and police have confirmed he was the brother of the man now charged in the unrelated Lapu Lapu festival attack that killed 11 people. Vancouver police said last year that officers responded around 1 a.m. on January 28 to a 911 call from a home near Knight Street and East 33 Avenue, arresting Kematch inside the residence where Lo's body was also discovered. Kai-Ji Adam Lo is facing 11 second-degree murder charges in the ramming attack in April, when an SUV plowed through a crowd at a Filipino community festival.
Toronto Star
a day ago
- Toronto Star
Guilty plea in murder of Alexander Lo, brother of festival suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo
VANCOUVER - A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of Alexander Lo, the brother of Lapu Lapu festival attack suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo. The BC Prosecution Service says Dwight Kematch pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder on Friday.
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Guilty plea in murder of Alexander Lo, brother of festival suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo
VANCOUVER – A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of Alexander Lo, the brother of Lapu Lapu festival attack suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo. The BC Prosecution Service says Dwight Kematch pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder on Friday. Kematch's sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 11 in British Columbia Supreme Court. Alexander Lo, 31, was found dead last year in a home in East Vancouver, and police have confirmed he was the brother of the man now charged in the unrelated Lapu Lapu festival attack that killed 11 people. Vancouver police said last year that officers responded around 1 a.m. on January 28 to a 9-1-1 call from a home near Knight Street and East 33 Avenue, arresting Kematch inside the residence where Lo's body was also discovered. Adam Kai-Ji Lo is facing 11 second-degree murder charges in the ramming attack in April, when an SUV plowed through a crowd at a Filipino community festival. Last week, he appeared in a Vancouver court as forensic psychiatrists testified at a hearing to determine if he is fit to stand trial. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2025.
Global News
4 days ago
- Global News
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.
