CTVNews.ca Staff Published Monday, April 11, 2016
A woman from Richmond Hill, Ont. and her son both died last week after
the mother tried to protect the young man from harming himself.
Family members say that Jeffrey Costa, 22, had struggled with mental health issues and died Thursday morning alongside his mother, Karen Costa, 52.
Police officers found the mother and son with obvious signs of trauma at their home, located near Yonge Street and Highway 7. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
“This unspeakable tragedy that occurred in our family home last week
was the result of a loving and protective mother trying to save her son
from harming himself,” said Sam Costa, the husband and father of the
deceased, through a written statement to police.
“Over the last 20 years with all the mental health fundraising efforts my family has been involved with, I never thought our lives would be so directly affected and altered by this illness. The void of their sudden loss is unexplainable.”
Sam Costa described the relationship between Karen and Jeffrey as “a strong and undeniable bond” and said they were “at the core of a very loving family.”
“Together we shared many milestones and happy memories. Our family was, and still is, grounded in respect, love and compassion for one another,” he wrote.
Neighbours told CTV Toronto that Karen Costa worked at Sick Kids hospital for three decades and had two other children. The family lived in the home for nearly 30 years, neighbours said.
With files from CTV Toronto
Family members say that Jeffrey Costa, 22, had struggled with mental health issues and died Thursday morning alongside his mother, Karen Costa, 52.
Police officers found the mother and son with obvious signs of trauma at their home, located near Yonge Street and Highway 7. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police officers found the mother and son with obvious signs of trauma at their home, located near Yonge Street and Highway 7.
Police officers found the mother and son with obvious signs of trauma at their home, located near Yonge Street and Highway 7.
“Over the last 20 years with all the mental health fundraising efforts my family has been involved with, I never thought our lives would be so directly affected and altered by this illness. The void of their sudden loss is unexplainable.”
Sam Costa described the relationship between Karen and Jeffrey as “a strong and undeniable bond” and said they were “at the core of a very loving family.”
“Together we shared many milestones and happy memories. Our family was, and still is, grounded in respect, love and compassion for one another,” he wrote.
Neighbours told CTV Toronto that Karen Costa worked at Sick Kids hospital for three decades and had two other children. The family lived in the home for nearly 30 years, neighbours said.
With files from CTV Toronto
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