Nicole Angeli, director of DNPR’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, confirmed the shark attack and concurred that “this heartbreaking incident has shaken our entire community.” According to Ms. Angeli, encounters with sharks are “common” but “encounters that result in a bite are very rare.”

A woman died after she was bitten by a shark at a popular St. Croix beach in the US Virgin Islands. Arlene Lillis of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, was identified as the victim who died on Thursday, Jan. 8.

Officials from the V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency, Department of Planning and Natural Resources and volunteer organization St. Croix Rescue addressed circulating rumors, safety tips and the ongoing investigation into a fatal shark attack during a press conference at Government House Friday afternoon on St.

Christopher Carroll, a nurse visiting St. Croix, and Ryan Connot, a lineman from Nebraska, recount the moments they heard screams at Dorsch Beach and entered the water to help a woman who had been attacked by a shark.

A 56-year-old Minnesota woman who died from injuries after being maimed in a suspected shark attack on Dorsch Beach was a frequent seasonal visitor to St. Croix. Meanwhile, Gov. Albert

Tiny St. Croix is home to three golf courses, but the one at Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort is an easy favorite. With ocean views from 13 of its 18 holes, this challenging yet playable course offers a memorable experience even if you're just riding along in the cart.