Beaches in Martha's Vineyard are re-opening immediately in time for Fourth of July weekend.The giant killer shark that has been blamed the deaths of Alex Kitner and Wendy Watson this week, has now been captured and killed. The giant shark had a head as big as an oil drum and was 16 feet long.
The fishermen who caught the shark will receive $3,000 from Marian Kitner. They shark was found in the waters one mile southwest of Amity, coordinates 41 degrees 23'02.4 N Lat., 70 degrees 30'16.38" W Lon.
The shark has been inspected by Matt Hooper, a marine biologist from the Woods Hole, Mass., Oceanographic Institute. He labeled the shark as a nurse shark, one of the most dangerous of all sharks.
The beaches were filled with residents and tourists today after the beaches re-opened. People did not seem phased by the helicopters and the plethora of boats lining the ocean. The sand was packed and the water remained empty until one brave family made the plunge into the clear ocean.
Soon after, children, grown-ups, and teens were enjoying the water and splashing about. Everyone was having fun until a fin was seen above the water near a group of people.
"SHARK," people began yelling. Whistles blew and chaos stirred. Everyone in the water was panicking, pushing people away trying to save themselves. All the boats hurried over towards the fin with guns out.
A circle of guns pointed toward the fin until two boys swam up from underneath. A hoax, a bad prank, by two boys scared away the entire beach and caused much alarm and terror.
"We're not worried about more sharks in the area," said the Police Chief, who seemed confident that this was the shark that did the crimes. "This was the one."
Although he is confident about the shark, he said there is no autopsy being done on the shark to prove that this was the one. An investigation is still taking place to make sure that the first death was even caused by a shark.
No proof has been given if this is the right shark, or if there are any other sharks around, however, the beaches are said to be safe.
The Coast Guard, the Marine Patrol, the Massachusetts State Police, the U.S. Navy, Homeland Security, the FBI, and numerous local municipal and county police agencies will be in the waters off the beaches of Martha's Vineyard to ensure safety. They are a precaution to put visitors at ease.
The chief of police assures all citizens and visitors that any danger of further shark attacks have passed; however, if any shark sightings occur, they should be reported to authorities at the toll-free shark hotline, 1-800-sharksee.
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