The authorities have identified the victim of a recent tragic event as Arlene Lillis, a 56-year-old woman from Minnesota. As of now, specific details about her hometown have not been disclosed.

The attack took place on Thursday afternoon near the shore on the western side of St. Croix, a location that is typically known for its serene beauty rather than such distressing incidents.

Emergency responders, including police and other emergency teams, arrived promptly at the beach. Daryl Jaschen, who leads the Virgin Islands’ emergency management agency, commended the teams for their quick and professional response under extremely challenging conditions as they worked to save Lillis.

Lillis, who often visited the U.S. territory, was urgently transported to a nearby hospital for further medical attention. Unfortunately, despite the efforts of the medical staff, she succumbed to her injuries, as confirmed by Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach.

Lillis, who was a frequent visitor to the U S territory, was taken to a local hospital for further treatment but died from her injuries, according to Lt. Gov. Tregenza A. Roach.

Police said they were initially told there may have been a second victim, but a perimeter search by authorities did not discover any other victims.

Officials said they have not yet confirmed what type of shark was involved in the attack. They said that while shark sightings are common, attacks in the US Virgin Islands are unusual.

“Encounters that result in a bite are very rare,” said Nicole Angeli of the US Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources at Friday’s news conference.

She said Thursday’s attack was the second such incident in a decade, and that there are plans to put up more signs and share more information at hotels and beaches on how to be safe around wildlife.

Jaschen, of the emergency management agency, said the investigation into the attack is ongoing, and that he could not immediately say what may have caused the shark to come so close to the shore.

Overall, at least 79 unprovoked shark attacks have been reported in the Caribbean since 1749, including four in the US Virgin Islands, according to the Florida-based International Shark Attack File.