Overview
- The incident was reported Friday afternoon off Playa El Capire in La Unión, Guerrero, with the body recovered shortly before 3 p.m. local time.
- Local outlets identified the deceased as Levi “N,” a 17-year-old reportedly from Maryland.
- Witnesses said he was fishing about 50 meters from shore when he was attacked, and visible wounds were observed on the right leg and hip.
- Family members and bystanders brought the youth to shore on a surfboard and covered the body until forensic personnel and police arrived.
- Authorities transferred the body to the Servicio Médico Forense in Zihuatanejo for autopsy, while residents reported recent shark sightings in the area.