Stephen Schafer, 38, Killed on February 3rd, 2010
38 year old Stephen Schafer was attacked and killed by one or more sharks on February 3rd, 2010. He was kite surfing about a quarter mile from the shore of Stuart Florida in the afternoon. Lifeguard Daniel Lund spotted My. Schafer and went into the water to assist him. As he approached My. Schafer he saw at least three sharks circling him. He was able to paddle the victim to shore. Mr. Schafer later died from massive blood loss. He suffered two bites, one to his buttocks, and one deep wound that went to the bone on his leg. He also suffered wounds to his hand which likely occurred while trying to defend himself.
The most likely species for the attack is a bull shark or a tiger shark but there is no confirmation on what the species was.
References:
SFGate
Washington Post
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