Great white shark death investigation turns criminal

APTOS, CA (KSBW/CNN) — An investigation into why a great white shark washed ashore dead on an California beach has now turned into a criminal investigation.

The young, 500-pound, 9-foot-long adult male shark was discovered Sunday morning on Seascape Beach. Researchers conducted a necropsy to determine the seemingly healthy shark’s cause of death.

During the necropsy, something was discovered that troubled researchers.

“Upon receiving the lab’s necropsy results, our law enforcement division is now taking up the investigation,” said Peter Tira of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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