A New York City correction officer reportedly jumped to his death from the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on Friday morning, officials said.
The 38-year-old officer, Edward Roman, was spotted parking his vehicle mid-span on the Brooklyn-bound side of the bridge and then jumping into the water just after 6:30 a.m., according to cops and corrections officials.
NYPD divers were called to the scene and the victim was ultimately recovered by the US Coast Guard, cops said. He was transported to Staten Island University Hospital North with life-threatening injuries, police said.
Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead about an hour later, The New York Post reported.
“Edward Roman served this city and this department honorably as correction officer for 10 years,” DOC Commissioner Louis Molina said. “Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and loved ones. We had been praying for his recovery, and now this tragic loss will be felt across the agency.”
Correction Officers Benevolent Association President Benny Boscio said in a statement after the incident, “Our hearts are broken and our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Roman’s family and his fellow officers.”
