Tamayo Perry, 49, was attacked within the water close to Oahu’s North Shore. June 24, 2024, 2:17 AM ET• 3 min readA well-known surfer and lifeguard was killed in a shark assault close to the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, emergency officers stated.Tamayo Perry, 49, was attacked within the water off Goat Island noon on Sunday, the Honolulu Emergency Providers Division stated in an announcement.Perry had been a lifeguard with Honolulu Ocean Security since 2016. He was a neighborhood surf coach and competed for years within the Pipeline Grasp Trials, based on his official bio on his teaching website.An indication posted at a seaside in Oahu warns of a shark within the space, on the Hawaiian island’s north brief on June 23, 2024, in a photograph equipped by the Honolulu Emergency Providers Division.Honolulu Emergency Providers DepartmentPerry appeared within the 2002 film “Blue Crush,” together with episodes of “Hawaii 5-O” and “The Bridge,” based on IMDB.Perry was a “well-known North Shore waterman,” who “exemplified bravery, dedication and a deep sense of responsibility,” Mayor Rick Blangiardi stated in an announcement.”His heroic actions and tireless efforts to make sure the protection of our residents and guests won’t ever be forgotten,” the mayor stated.Tamayo Perry, left, who was killed by a shark within the water off Oahu, is seen in an undated photograph launched by Honolulu Emergency Providers Division on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Honolulu Emergency Providers DepartmentGoat Island sits off Mālaekahana seaside on the the northeastern coast of Oahu.The primary emergency name got here in at about 1 p.m. on Sunday, officers stated. Perry’s physique was introduced on shore by way of a jet ski.”A caller instructed dispatchers the person’s physique appeared to have suffered multiple shark chunk,” EMS officers stated in an announcement.ABC Information’ Felicia Alvarez contributed to this report.