Police: Ocean County Man Leaped To His Death In Palisades

By Daniel Hubbard

A 42-year-old Toms River man jumped to his death from Fort Lee Historic Park atop the Palisades on Friday, authorities have confirmed.

Authorities began an investigation Friday after a person, now known to be Edward Griffin, 42, of Toms River, was found seriously injured in Palisades Interstate Park Friday afternoon, police said in a press release.

Cliffview Pilot said Griffin apparently “leaped” in an attempt to kill himself.

Palisades Interstate Park Police Officer Michael Byrnes arrived at the location of an injured hiker on Henry Hudson Drive south at 1:42 p.m., police said.

Byrnes reported Griffin was unconscious and unresponsive; CPR was performed and Griffin was transported to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, authorities said.

During the investigation, authorities determined that Griffin owned a vehicle parked in the historic park and said that Griffin was intent on harming himself after he left his home earlier that day, according to authorities.

Griffin was pronounced dead at the hospital. The incident does not appear to be suspicious, police said.