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$3,000 Reward For Capturing Shark

A $3,000 reward has been set for anyone that can capture and kill the shark possibly linked to two deaths in Amity.

                The reward is coming from the Kintner family whose son was killed at a beach in Amity yesterday.

 Though the police department is quick to caution that a shark has not officially been confirmed at this point, a press release written yesterday by Police Chief Martin Brody said the incident “appears to have been a vicious and unprovoked shark attack.”

                Alex Kintner was swimming on a raft yesterday afternoon at Village Beach when the attack apparently occurred. Though his body was not recovered, his raft floated to shore and was covered with blood.

                A shark attack is now also being considered for the death of Chrissie Watson, whose body was found mangled at South Beach early yesterday morning.

                “We now believe that it may be possible that the Watson death could also maybe have possibly been linked to possible shark activities in the vicinity of Amity,” said Police Chief Brody in the press release.

                In a town hall meeting held last night it was announced that the beaches would be closed in Amity. This was met with protest by many of the people attending the meeting, and the mayor was quick to stress that they would be closed, “only for 24 hours.”

                As the summer season and tourism are extremely important for the Amity economy year round, the closing of the beaches, even for 24 hours, is seen as a serious setback to many in the community.

                The meeting was interrupted by local fisherman Ben Quint, who announced to the group that he would hunt down and kill the shark by himself for $10,000.

Quint apparently has experience with this shark, as he described the animal to those present, saying the size of it was enormous and that, “the shark could swallow you whole.”

“It’s not going to be easy,” said Quint, which may be why he asked for such a high reward in exchange for the capture of the shark.

The Mayor told him they would consider his offer.

                The investigation into the attacks is ongoing, and we will continue to report on the events as they unfold.