A man died after he jumped from Long Island’s Fire Island Lighthouse on Friday afternoon as the tourist hotspot prepared to mark the unofficial end of summer.

The victim, whose identity has not been revealed, plunged to his death from the prominent landmark’s observation deck around 1:45 p.m., according to the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD).

“Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives, in conjunction with the National Park Service, are investigating the death of a man who jumped from the Fire Island Lighthouse this afternoon,” the SCPD said on Friday. 3

Police did not reveal information about the person’s name or age.

Authorities said they’ve obtained footage showing the man approach the 167-year-old lighthouse, purchase a ticket to access the tower, and then jump of

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