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Investigators quickly ruled out terrorism as a motive and said the suspect had a history of mental health issues.

VANCOUVER, BC — A 5-year-old girl and her parents were among the 11 killed in Vancouver when a car plowed through a crowded street during a Filipino heritage festival over the weekend. The family left behind a 16-year-old son who stayed home to finish his homework.

The son learned in the hours after the attack that his younger sister, Katie Le, father Richard Le and stepmother Linh Hoang were all killed, said Richard Le’s brother, Toan Le.

Katie Le was nearing graduation from kindergarten and was described as a vibrant and joyful child in a GoFundMe page posted by Toan Le. The teenage boy is in a state of shock, Le said, grappling with the sudden loss.

Another victim identified Monday was Kira Salim, a teacher and counselor who worked at two schools …

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