Woman Jumped to Her Death In East River Saturday Night

A woman was reportedly yelling before she flung herself into the East River at roughly 12:30 a.m. on Sunday morning in New York City. She was standing at the edge of the north side pier of the Williamsburg Park before she jumped.
Woman Jumped to Her Death In East River Saturday Night
A helicopter searches for the body of a woman who jumped into the East River during the early hours of Aug. 30, 2015. (Courtesy of Seth Hirsch)
Amelia Pang
8/30/2015
Updated:
8/30/2015

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