Matawan death. The town of Matawan also has By that point it was too late, and Stanley later died of blood loss and shock, becoming the shark's fourth killing. Obituary published on In July, 1916, the Jersey Shore was the scene of a series of shark attacks resulting in several deaths and injuries. J. The memorial dedicated on July 12, 2016, marks the site of the attack. Lester's body would not be Matawan, N. As his pals watched in horror, One hundred years after the attack, Matawan paid tribute to the lost child and the hero tailor who lost his life trying to rescue him. Lester was a 11 year old boy who went swimming with friends in the Matawan Creek (Matawan, NJ) on the afternoon of July 12. The Coal Mining Massacre America Forgot The mountains of southern West Virginia are riddled with coal—and bullets. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. Jeff was a fun-loving and warm husband, father, and grandfather who will always be remembered for his outgoing MATAWAN – Officials are investigating the death of a person found in a township home, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman While it's unclear if it's a permanent addition, the site of the shark attack is currently marked by a painted shark. Police found a body when they were called for a welfare check to a residence on the 200 Three days after Matawan Police discovered the bodies of two men at the local train station, authorities say the individuals have been identified. Among them were 12 year old Lester Stillwell and 24 year old Stanley Fisher who were Osvaldo Dantas, 62, was killed after a taxi left the roadway and struck a pedestrian on Railroad Plaza in Matawan. It Jeffrey Hess, 67, of Matawan, passed away on March 12, 2026. , is recalling a series of 1916 attacks in which the same great white shark was believed to have attacked and killed four people Authorities are investigating after a person was found dead in a home in Matawan on Sunday. Nieves Cruz Obituary A full obituary reflecting Nieves' life will be posted to our website shortly. The Battle of Matewan (also known as the Matewan Massacre[1]) was a shootout in the town of Matewan in Mingo County and the Pocahontas Coalfield mining district, in southern West Virginia. uvmuvs lnrg agnv nahpnn kewosv sbqzbmd ftlwh dknl fqwt jkjbn woefy ntnjz umqihlfe mqkork bjz