The Killer Incel _ The Delusional Case of Alek Minassian _ Toronto Van Attack

Alek Minassian, a 25-year-old software student from a Toronto suburb, drove a rented van onto a crowded sidewalk on Yonge Street, killing 10 and injuring 16 . He confessed to police, declaring “I feel like I accomplished my mission,” and revealed he was “radicalized” by the 2014 Isla Vista attack . Identifying as an “incel,” he posted about an “Incel Rebellion” minutes before the rampage, referencing Elliot Rodger and a worldview of “Chads” and “Stacys” . Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, he pleaded not criminally responsible, but the judge rejected this, ruling the attack was “the act of a reasoning mind” . He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole .