(Update) Police Suspend Search For Brother Who Jumped From 'Jaws' Bridge On Martha's Vineyard

4:30 p.m. Update: Massachusetts State Police said they would suspend the search for the second man for today. Searchers will return on Tuesday.

Two men jumped from the "Jaws" bridge early Monday morning on Martha's Vineyard and did not resurface. Police are searching for them.
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Josh Lanier

08/15/2022 9:18 a.m.

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Massachusetts State police said they found the body of one a 26-year-old man who went missing after jumping from the American Legion Memorial Bridge, better known as the bridge from "Jaws," on Martha's Vineyard. The deceased man's 21-year-old brother is still missing.

Police have not released the men's names, but officials said the brothers were seasonal workers at a restaurant on Martha's Vineyard. They were renting a home at the Oak Bluffs.

Boston.com reported that four men jumped from the bridge that connects Edgartown and Oak Bluffs just before 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 14, but only two resurfaced. Massachusetts State Police deployed divers and aircraft to search for the jumpers and searched throughout the night.

The bridge is a popular tourist destination because of its connection to the famous Steven Spielberg movie, and jumping from it is a common pastime. Though, most locals warn against jumping at night.

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