Police confirm man who jumped in Snake River is dead
Idaho Falls Police Department spokeswoman Jessica Clements confirms the man is dead and that it was a suicide. Authorities are still working to notify the man’s family, so his name is not being released yet. IDAHO FALLS – A man who jumped into the Snake River in Idaho Falls Monday afternoon is now in the hospital. Bryan Lovell with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office tells EastIdahoNews.com it happened around 5:20 p.m. The man, who deputies are still trying to identify, reportedly jumped in the river near Quality Inn at 525 River Parkway.