Event Brief
Surf Legend from Santa Cruz Family Killed in Costa Rica
Filed: Feb 16, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Summary: Kurt Van Dyke, a renowned surfer and hostel owner, was tragically killed by armed intruders in Costa Rica.
WHO: Kurt Van Dyke
WHAT: Killed by armed intruders
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
WHERE: San Francisco, CA
WHY: Home invasion
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