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Suspect in fatal Vancouver street festival incident facing eight second-degree murder charges

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

Vancouver police say they’ve had interactions over mental health issues with the 30-year-old suspect in Saturday evening’s attack on a Filipino street festival in the city.

They’re ruling out terrorism.

A man drove his S-U-V through the crowds of people on a pedestrian-only street just as the event was wrapping up.

At least 11 people were killed, and police fear the toll could rise, with more than two-dozen others injured.

Vancouver’s police chief calls it the “worst day” in the city’s history.

The suspect is facing eight counts of second-degree murder, and more charges are likely.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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