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They would be among the 11 people killed when an SUV plowed through crowds at the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party on Saturday night in what’s been called the “darkest day” in Vancouver history.

The victims ranged in age from five to 65 and were from various communities in Metro Vancouver, police said Monday.

Vancouver resident Kai-Ji Adam Lo has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder, and more charges are expected.

On Monday, as questions continued to swirl about the tragedy, the identities of some of those killed began to emerge.

Family killed, survived by teenage son

Richard Le, 47, his wife Linh Hoang, 30, and their five-year-old daughter, Katie Le, were among the 11 people killed,聽according to Richard’s brother, Toan Le.

Le said the family leaves behind a 16-year-old son, who had decided not to attend the festival at the last minute, so he could finish homework.

Richard was being remembered as a dedicated father, real-estate worker, and badminton and tennis coach who served his community and clients with pride, Le wrote on聽聽launched to cover funeral expenses and support the surviving teenager.

Richard’s wife, Linh, was “known for her kindness and gentle spirit,” he said. She had plans to visit her family in Vietnam.

Katie, who was among the youngest victims in Saturday night’s attack, was described as “vibrant, joyful and full of life.”

Also killed in the attack was Kira Salim, a Vancouver teacher and counsellor, officials with the New Westminster school district announced Monday.

Salim,聽who worked at Fraser River Middle School and New Westminster Secondary School, “was a valued member of our community whose wisdom and care ... had a powerful impact,鈥� said board chair Maya Russell and superintendent Mark Davidson.

鈥淭heir work, and the great spirit they brought to it, changed lives. The loss of our friend and colleague has left us all shocked and heartbroken.鈥�

Reports from identified Salim as a Brazilian-born musician who graduated from the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro with a degree in music in 2014, before obtaining a master’s in psychology. In a statement to the Star, Brazil鈥檚 Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed it was aware of the death of a Brazilian national in Saturday鈥檚 attack.

According to the reports, Salim, who used they/them pronouns, had been living in British Columbia for three years. Before moving to Canada, they worked as a music teacher at the American School of Rio de Janeiro.

Salim was a key part of New West Pride, organizers wrote in a tribute post.

“They were an epic drag king, a wonderful exuberant contributor to our local community, volunteer, activist, local educator, (and) mental health worker,” the statement read.

“Kira will be deeply missed.”

Festival was coming to an end at time of attack

Festival participants of all ages had arrived at the Vancouver street block party to celebrate Lapu Lapu Day, a holiday in the Philippines that commemorates Datu Lapu Lapu, an Indigenous leader who fought against Spanish colonization.

The festival was coming to an end around 8 p.m. local time when the suspect 鈥渄rove into a large crowd鈥� on East 43rd Avenue near Fraser Street, according to police.

Bystanders and witnesses intervened to detain the driver until authorities arrived, police said.

Videos uploaded to social media captured the chaos and horror 鈥� motionless bodies on the ground, screams and sobs, people running to help the injured.

In addition to those killed, more than two dozen others were injured. Of the 32 patients being treated in hospital over the weekend, 16 remained in care Monday morning. Police said seven people were in critical condition and three were in serious condition.

Speaking at a news conference Monday, Vancouver police Sgt. Steve Addison said investigators were reviewing seized evidence and had executed a search warrant at the home of the accused.

Lo, who lived in East Vancouver, had no criminal record but was known to police.

Police have said Lo had a number of interactions with authorities and medical professionals that were related to his mental health. None of those interactions, including one the day before the attack, rose to a level where mental-health intervention was required, police said.聽

A Facebook account that appears to belong to Lo says he is from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and attended the University of British Columbia. A UBC spokesperson confirmed Lo graduated with an arts degree in 2019.

Lo’s online activity suggests he was grappling with personal challenges prior to the attack.

His brother, Alexander, was found dead inside a Vancouver residence in the early hours of Jan. 28, 2024. Police charged Dwight William Kematch with second-degree murder in his death.

Shortly after Alexander was killed, Lo organized a GoFundMe page sharing that he and his family were devastated. In a September update, he wrote that his mother, deeply troubled by her son’s death and stressed as a result of climbing bills, had attempted suicide.

The accused, Lo, is in custody and appeared in court Sunday. He is scheduled to return in late May.聽

Since Saturday, an outpouring of sympathy and support online has been accompanied by efforts to raise money for the victims’ families. Several memorials, including a growing site near the scene, have popped up in Vancouver. Vigils in cities across the country have been held or are planned throughout the week, including one at Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square on Tuesday evening.

With files from Jennifer Pagliaro and The Canadian Press