California Woman Jordan Lindsay Killed By Sharks While Snorkeling In Bahamas

A California woman was killed by a group of sharks while she was snorkeling with her family in the Bahamas, Wednesday.

Jordan Lindsay, 21, of Torrance, California, was swimming in waters near Rose Island when she was attacked by three sharks around 2 p.m. EDT, according to Paul Rolle, deputy commissioner for the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The predators bit off her right arm and severely wounded her left arm, legs, and buttocks. She was rushed to the Doctor's Hospital in Nassau where she was pronounced dead. Her body will be transported to Princess Margaret Hospital in Nassau for an autopsy before being transferred to California by the U.S. Embassy.

"We can confirm a U.S. citizen in the Bahamas succumbed to her injuries following a shark attack on June 26," a State Department spokesperson told ABC News in a statement.

Lindsay's parents said they yelled to warn their daughter as soon as they saw the sharks approaching her but she failed to respond in time. None of the victim’s family members were injured in the attack.

"The Ministry of Tourism, on behalf of the Government and the people of The Bahamas expresses its condolences and deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones of the victim of Wednesday's shark attack off Rose Island, near New Providence," officials with the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation said, ABC7 reported.

An investigation into the incident was ongoing. The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources has issued precautionary advisories to the public. Department of Fisheries was scheduled to assess the area to determine if the water was safe for swimming.