Overview
- Arlene Lillis, 56, was attacked near the shore at Dorsch Beach on Jan. 8 and later died at a St. Croix hospital.
- Eyewitnesses Christopher Carroll and Ryan Connot swam out to help, brought her to shore, and provided first aid until EMS arrived.
- Officials and first responders reported she lost an arm in the attack, and the governor publicly thanked those who tried to save her.
- Police say the investigation is ongoing, the shark species remains unknown, and a shark was later reported in the same area.
- Lillis, a Minnesota resident and new grandmother who owned a home on St. Croix, was remembered by neighbors for her love of the island and the water.