Overview
- Dwight Kematch received a life sentence with parole ineligibility set at 11 years for the January 2024 second‑degree murder of Alexander Lo.
- An agreed statement of facts described a brutal attack involving a hammer and knife; Kematch apologized and Adam Kai‑Ji Lo observed the hearing by video.
- Adam Kai‑Ji Lo is charged with 11 counts of second‑degree murder and 31 counts of attempted murder in the April 2025 Lapu Lapu festival vehicle attack that left 11 people dead.
- The prosecution is proceeding by direct indictment to B.C. Supreme Court, with Lo’s first appearance scheduled for Feb. 11 after a judge found him fit to stand trial in September.
- Some victims have filed a proposed class‑action alleging Lo had a prior schizophrenia diagnosis and reduced medication, as provincial and city reviews offered differing safety findings after the attack.