Deadly California Shark Attack Probably Case of 'Mistaken Identity' 12.31K Jeff Neumann 10/23/10 08:33AM Filed to: Mistakes Mistakes Sharks Shark Attacks Surfing California Getty pic Lucas Ransom Yesterday a great white shark killed 19-year-old boogie-boarder Lucas Ransom in California after ripping his leg off at the pelvis. An expert said the shark probably thought Ransom was a sea lion, in a tragic case of "mistaken identity." [LAT]