Toronto man murdered in Costa Rica home invasion was life coach
Detectives in Costa Rica believe the killer intended to rob the couple
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The Canadian man murdered during a shocking home invasion in Costa Rica was a life coach who grew up in the Greater Toronto Area.
The Toronto Sun has learned that the murdered man is 40-year-old Christopher Deir.
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According to cops in the Central American country, Deir was shot to death when he stepped into the hall of his vacation rental home after hearing his girlfriend screaming. The slaying took place in the Los Jobos area of Tamarindo, Guanacaste, a popular beach town, on the evening of July 11.
The couple regularly reside in Mexico, reports said.
According to his website, Deir was a Jungian life coach.
“My life’s mission is devoted to advocating for the Soul in all its expressions,” he wrote on the page. “As a soul-centred coach, I help accomplished professionals and creators who are navigating transitions and feeling stuck tap into the wisdom of their unconscious inner world, allowing for integration and lasting transformation. The result is a more expanded and authentic sense of Self, and a renewed sense of awe and wonder in the face of the mystery, majesty, and wisdom inherent in Life.”
A funeral service for Deir was held July 24 in the chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home in Thornhill. He is survived by his mother, two brothers and their families. He was predeceased by his father.
His obituary read: “Our beloved Christopher will be greatly missed and held dear in the hearts of his many extended family and friends. May his memory be eternal.”
Detectives in Costa Rica believe the killer intended to rob the couple, but when confronted by Deir, the triggerman panicked and fired. Deir was hit three times in the upper torso.
Cops are still hunting the killer.
On June 9, the Canadian government issued a travel warning for Costa Rica. The move was the result of civil unrest, natural disasters, and skyrocketing crime. It is now a level-two advisory.
While the feds aren’t saying don’t go to the Central American country, they’re warning travellers to take extra precautions. In addition to gang-related gunplay, the nation is rife with petty crime.
The Global Affairs advisory noted that most of Costa Rica’s violent crime can be tied back to gang wars over drug turf and is not targeted at tourists.
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