James Parks

James Parks, 30 yrs old, killed in Amity waters today, a shark is suspected. Beaches will remain closed until further notice.

Two boys are caught creating panic in the water by using a fake shark fin to scare Amity beach goers.

The Meeting

Swimmer Slaughtering Shark Killed 

On July 3, the giant killer shark that was suspected to be the murderer of teenage girl Chrissie Watson, and young boy Alex Kinter, was caught and killed. The shark has been hung up for display at the pier. 

Following a town meeting that concluded beaches would be closed until they were deemed safe again, fisherman and boaters alike took to the waters to catch the bloodthirsty monster.

The fisherman who caught the beast in waters one mile south-southwest of Amity, and will be rewarded $3,000 for their selfless efforts. 

The shark was identified as a tiger shark by one of the world’s foremost experts in sharks, Matt Hooper, a marine biologist from the Woods Hole, Mass., Oceanographic Institute. 

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

As a result of that sharks capture, all the lovely beaches throughout the island will reopen immediately, just in time to celebrate the fourth of July. Residents and visitors are encouraged to recreate on the beach and enjoy the water.

“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,” said Amity Police Chief Martin Brody.

Swim and have fun! 

There will be shark spotters, including the Coast Guard, Marine Patrol, Massachusetts State Police, the U.S Navy, Homeland Security, the FBI, and numerous municipal and county police agencies, on the beaches, but islanders and guests should be not alarmed by their presence. They are only a safety precaution to put visitors at ease. 

Any shark sightings should be reported to authorities at our toll-free shark hotline, 1-800-sharksee, however, it is highly unlikely that this number will be at all necessary. 

 “Amity’s darkest days are behind us. We wish everyone a safe and happy 4^th of July!” said Brody.

Alex

10 year old boy, Alex Kinter is killed at Village Beach.

Today, July 2, Alex Kinter was killed in what appeared, but cannot be confirmed to be, an unprovoked shark attack on Village Beach at 2 p.m.

It is possible that this attack could be linked to possible shark activity in the vicinity of Amity. This unconfirmed attack resulted in the death of Chrissie Watson, a 17 year old resident. Her body was found mangled on the beach only a few hours before Kinter’s death.

Village beach looked as it would any other summer day, the sand was packed with sunbathers and children building sandcastles, while the water was littered with visitors trying to cool off and taking a quick dip.

A resident was throwing a stick into the water for his dog to fetch and children flooded their way into the cool water. They squealed with excitement as they splashed each other and dipped in and out of the water.

Kinter was right beside the other kids, but was floating on a rectangular yellow raft. He was kicking around and laughing with the rest of them, until tragedy struck.

The owner of the dog playing fetch appeared to be looking for him after the last stick he threw was left floating unattended in the water.

Kinter was pulled down into the water by and unknown source and a geyser of blood ruptured the calm ocean water, drawing attention to the scene.

Parents and adults immediately swarmed the water pulling out the children. They hugged and checked for injuries, reassuring them that they were safe now.

 But it was Marion Kinter that was left alone on the beach searching for her son Alex. A moment later, Kinter’s yellow raft washed up on the beach, deflated, and in a puddle of Kinter’s blood.

Marion Kinter is being for shock at Amity General Hospital, where she is in fair condition. There were no other injuries to beachgoers.

Amity Mayor Vaughn and the rest of the town express their deepest and most sincere condolences to the Kinter and Watson families.

A special meeting will be held by the mayor and the Amity Board of Selectmen at 6 p.m. today in Town Hall. The agenda included discussion of Chief Brody’s plan to close the beaches and a reward for the capture of perpetrators in regards to the Kinter family. 

They will also discus an offer by fisherman Quint to hunt down the alleged shark suspected to be behind the tragic incidents.

Both the Kinter and Watson investigations are still ongoing and cannot be confirmed as shark attacks. These random acts of senseless violence, victimizing innocent, helpless citizens, confirm that such horrible things do not just happen in the city. 

Chrissie

Teenage girl's body found on Amity Beach

Chrissie Watson is found dead on an Amity Village beach today, Mon. July 2. Watson was last seen alive leaving a beach party with another teen, Christopher P. Hoggenbottam III.

Watson was only 17, and police investigators learned from witnesses that both teens had been drinking heavily and possibly smoking marijuana at the beach party that evening.

Watson was a member of the varsity swim team at Amity High School and a lifeguard at the Amity Island YMCA pool in Oak Bluffs. She decided to go swimming the night of July 1, in a remote area of South Beach near the South Beach Shoal bell buoy.

Hoggenbottam remembered following Watson to the water from the party, although the rest of his evening was a little blurry. Hoggenbottam never made it into the water after her.

“I didn't see that she was highly intoxicated at all,” said Erika Dupler, an attendant of the same beach party. Dupler recalled seeing Hoggenbottam have a couple of beers during the evening.

The weather that night was clear, a temperature of 72 degrees F, and the seas were calm. Water temperatures were close to 65 degrees and winds were out of the south at about 3 knots.

Hoggenbottam reported passing out on the beach that evening, so it wasn't until 6 a.m. the next morning he notified police that Watson had never returned from the water.

Watson’s mangles body was found by Police Deputy Jay Hendricks early this morning after it washed up on the beach. Her body appeared to have been severely mutilated by an unknown attacker. Today her body was collected and transported to the coroner’s office for an autopsy.

No charges have been filed in the case, and police will continue a thorough investigation of the incident. Hoggenbottam is not a suspect in Watson's case. 

Residents rest assured that Amity Beaches are still safe; there is no danger even though a shark attack cannot be completely ruled out. Our lovely beaches will remain open for swimming pending on the outcome of the investigation.

“There is no evidence this was a shark attack,” said Police Chief Martin S. Brody. “No reason to think it was a shark attack.”

French Connection

Assassin caught and killed 
By, Michele Vizzo


Four people are left dead, including police officer Roland Evans, after suspected assassin, Pierre Jeantot, was shot by New York City Police Detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle. Doyle brought Jeantot down with one shot from his .38 caliber service revolver at the bottom of the steps to the platform of 15th St. elevated railway station. 

Jeantot was suspected of working with a French drug kingpin, whom Doyle and partner, Buddy Russo, had been investigating. Jeantot’s lifeless tumble down the railway stairs put an end to the 35th St. Station to the 15Th Street Station foot and car chase pursued by Doyle. 

Jeantot hijacked a train, forcing Doyle to commandeer a pedestrians vehicle into order to follow the train. It wasn’t until Jeantot stumbled off the train that Doyle was able to take his shot on the then unarmed Jeantot. 

According to police and eyewitness accounts, shots were fired at Doyle during a leisurely walk through the park. 

“One second I saw an older woman pushing a baby carriage, and the next second she was on the bleeding on the ground,” said on scene witness, Mary Matera. “I heard gun shots come from somewhere up high, so I  looked to the tops of the buildings,” said Matera, “But didn’t see a shooter.”

The pedestrian shot dead was Betty B. Badluck. She was spending her afternoon pushing her granddaughter in her stroller when the first shots were fired. Badluck was a loving, devoted grandmother who was taken too soon at the age of 63. 

Jeantot then hijacked a passing train, where the killing continued. 

“I saw a frantic looking man storm into my train car, but didn’t think anything of it because it is New York after all, right?” said Sandy Walsh. “All of a sudden a police officer came in after him, and the man shot him dead!”

The officer killed on the train was Roland Evans, 34 years old and a 15 year veteran of the New York City Police Department. He was a father of five boys and will be greatly missed by all. 

“A strange man, I think he was foreign, barged his way to talk to the conductor,” said Liza Orre. “Next thing you know, the train blew past its next stop! That was when passengers started getting upset. Some young guy tried to talk to him, but the strange man shot and killed him!”

The dead trainman was Peter Howe who died at the controls of a heart attack, he was only 27 years old and the conductor of the train was Horatio C. Hornblower, 30 years old. 

Jeantot and Doyle had their final face off at the stairs leading to the elevated train platform. 

“I saw Doyle limping his way to the stairs, he practically collapsed when he got to the railing,” said Julie Mitchel. “He fired one shot, and Jeantot fell down the stairs dead next to Doyle, one shot was all it took.”

While it would have been preferred that Jeantot be prosecuted in court, the streets are safer today without him on them. Detective Doyle was commended for bravery and quick thinking under the circumstances. 

Further investigation will be done on Jeantot to get to the bottom of the suspected smuggling operations. 

One less criminal walks the streets of New York City this evening. 

Then end of the Twilight Era

 Breaking Dawn Part Two -

As the lights dim, cheers erupt from the crippling seats upholstered in patterns only recognizable from your grandma’s dusty living room. Despite this, the back breakers and neck kinkers are filled to capacity with anxious fans who waited in line, and even ordered tickets a week in advance to see Breaking Dawn Pt. 2

The energy in the theater is undeniable. A general buzz bounces from seat to seat as audience members try and contain their excitement at the unraveling of the opening scene.

But there are some things than any tween, college student, parent, or even grandparent cannot keep harnessed inside them - the need to squeal and slap at the person sitting to your left at the appearance of Taylor Lautner’s name on the screen. Or more importantly, his abs.

Screaming continues but pitters out with the introduction of Robert Pattinson, and then Kristen Stewart (the couple that is no more). The audience has had enough of the opening credits; they’ve already waited long enough for the feature film.

The movie immediately sweeps viewers into a fast paced drama, putting an end to the original love triangle between Bella, Edward, and Jacob, and instead exploring the possible separation of the now expanded Cullen family.

After the first Taylor Launtner ab reveal, the audience remains under control until the movie strays from the worshiped book. “That didn’t happen in the book.. No, THAT DID NOT HAPPEN IN THE BOOK!” Chairs screech back and forth as viewers disregard the no talking policy and band together to decipher what’s happening on the screen.  

A curve ball is thrown to fans that love and study the books - but the bonus scene satisfies the lack of action some readers found at the height of Breaking Dawn’s climax in print. However, the movie only crowd is left confused by the TwiHeart’s uproar at the surprise fall of their beloved characters.

Peace is once again restored when viewers of from book clubs and film watchers alike are grounded from a flash into the future that brings movie back to where the book left off.

The screen goes dark and Part 2 appears to be over, but the readers of the series know not to get up just yet. One very important, unforgettable scene remains.

Christina Perri’s, A Thousand Years comes through the speakers as viewers are taken back through Bella’s memories to the first Twilight and then all the way through Bella and Edward’s story to date.

“I have died everyday waiting for you. Darlin' don't be afraid I have loved you for a thousand years. I'll love you for a thousand more,” viewers sing along as the song hits its popular chorus.

Some hold hands, others gush over when the two first met, and a few are left teary eyed when the screen shifts to book pages and the iconic final word is illuminated on the screen,

Forever.

End credits pay tribute to all main actors in any of the five films. From Xavier Samuels and Jodelle Ferland (Riley Biers and Bree Tanner in Eclipse), to Bella’s human friends in Twilight, Anna Kendrick (Jessica Stanley), Michael Welch (Mike Newton), Christian Serratos (Angela Weber), and Justin Chon (Eric Yorkie).

In just 115 minutes, the end of an era is met when theater lighting returns to normal. The release of Breaking Dawn Part 2 marks the end of The Twilight saga.

Dazzled viewers are herded out of the theater and released into the roped off lobby where new fans are pressed up against the walls eagerly waiting, hoping to secure a good seat for the next showing. The second wave of TwiHearts hold hands over their ears to avoid any plot spoilers.

The theater will be cleaned quickly, tickets will be checked, and the ride will begin again for another anxious audience.

If you're a die-hard Stephanie Meyer fan, there's no need to lose sleep. The Host, will be hitting theaters March 29, 2013.