The shark is caught!

The giant killer shark responsible for the two recent deaths of Amity locals was finally caught and killed on the eve of the Fourth of July by a group of fisherman. They will receive a $3,000 reward for their heroic and selfless efforts.

After the shark was brought ashore it was inspected by Matt Hooper, a marine biologist from the Woods Hole, Mass., Oceanographic Institute, and one of the world’s foremost experts on sharks, as a Tiger shark.

 Tiger sharks are among the most brutal and dangerous of all sharks and have been responsible for hundreds of swimmers’ deaths along the East Coast of the United States.

Beaches will reopen immediately just in time for the flood of visitors for the Fourth of July weekend. 

Amity Police Chief Martin Brody reassures all visitors to return to the waters and to enjoy the weekend.

“I urge all our residents to recreate at the beaches in order to encourage the participation of all our visitors in the wonderful water sports of which we all so happily partake throughout the summer,” Brody said. “Swim and have fun!”

Islanders and guests alike should not be alarmed by the presence of shark spotters from 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 in the waters off our beaches.

“Again, while law enforcement officials urge vigilance on the part of all citizens, we believe we can safely say that the danger of further shark attacks has probably passed,” Brody said. “Amity’s darkest days are behind us. WE wish everyone a safe and happy 4^th of July.”