Fishermen gathered this afternoon with fish scraps and dynamite to hunt down a monstrous killer. In lieu of the deaths of two locals, many set sail to find the fish threatening Amity beaches.
The hunt was inspired by a reward of $3,000 for the shark that took is assumed to have taken the life of Alex Kitner, 10, and Chrissie Watson, 17. The reward was declared at the Amity town meeting that took place yesterday afternoon.
Along with local business owners and residents, Chief of Police, Martin S. Brody and Mayor Larry Vaughn were present at the meeting. The discussion commenced with Brody's plans to provide extra police watch on the beaches, but the concerns of the tourist town were summed up in a single question: will the beaches close?
Brody's announced that the beaches would be closing as roars of disapproval arose from the locals. Mayor Vaughn stepped in to reassure that the closing will only last for 24 hours.
"The beaches closing for 24 hours is like being closed for 3 weeks," said a local woman present.
The meeting closed with a local fisherman, Ben Quint, announcing his pursue for the shark.
"I'll catch this bird," said Quint. "But it aint gonna be easy."
Many fishermen stepped up this afternoon with similar aspirations to catch the shark that has been tormenting the town of Amity. The hunt resulted in the successful capture of a massive fish, identified by marine biologist, Matt Hooper.
The evidence is still under investigation as Hooper and Brody will further examine the shark for conclusive proof that this animal is responsible for the recent deaths.
The capture and kill of this shark will reopen local beaches for the busy Fourth of July weekend. Shark spotters from the Coast Guard, Marine Patrol, Massachusetts State Police, and others will be present to ensure the safety of all swimming.
Further shark sightings can and should be reported to authorities at 1-800-sharksee
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