Death of Boy Possibly Linked to Death of Wendy Watson And Shark Attack

Not even 24 hours after the body of Wendy Watson washed up on the shore of Amity Beach, another boy, Alex B. Kintner, 10, of Amity was killed as well.

According to Chief of Police of Amity, Martin Brody, the attack seemed to be some sort of vicious and unprovoked shark attack.

"We don't know for sure whats going on," Brody said. "We're not jumping to any conclusions."

According to the witnesses on the beach at the time, including the chief of police, Kintner had been floating on a rubber raft off Village Beach at 2 p.m. when the attack occured. His body has not yet been recovered, and divers have not found any remains. The only piece of evidence is the raft which floated ashore shortly after the incident with what appeared to be a large bite out of it.

"We hasten to ask the press not to jump to conclusions regarding the perpetrators in this tragic incident," Brody said in a press release. "Anything is possible at this point."

Brody also said that it might now be possible that the death of Wendy Watson could have also been linked to possible shark activities in Amity but the investigation is continuing.

"I join Amity Mayor Bob Farley in expressing the town's deeprest and most sincere condolences to the Kintner family," said Brody. "Now we know that these random acts of senseless violence, victimizing innocent, helpless citizens, do not just happen in the city."

Later tonight, at 6 p.m. a meeting will be held by the Mayor, Chief Brody, and the Board of Selectman to discuss the new business of possible beach closings, the Kintner family's reward, and the offer by a fisherman to hunt down the alleged shark.