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Jon Bon Jovi saves woman from jumping off Nashville bridge

By Chris Williams
Published  September 11, 2024 5:27pm EDT
Entertainment
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Jon Bon Jovi saves woman from jumping off Nashville Bridge

Metro Nashville Police released surveillance video showing the woman standing on the wrong side of the railing before Bon Jovi and another individual intervened.

The Brief 

    • Jon Bon Jovi helped rescue a woman attempting suicide from the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville.
    • Surveillance footage shows Bon Jovi and another person talking with the woman before assisting her back over the railing.
    • Metro Nashville Police have not disclosed details about the woman's motives or the conversation, but Chief John Drake emphasized community support in ensuring safety.

NASHVILLE - Police in Nashville, Tennessee, are crediting singer Jon Bon Jovi for helping to rescue a distressed woman who was about to attempt suicide and jump off a bridge. 

Metro Nashville Police released muted surveillance video of the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge from Tuesday night. 

In the bottom left corner, you can see the woman standing on the other side of the railing.

Some people passed by before Jon Bon Jovi and another unidentified person approached the woman and appeared to have a conversation with her. 

A screenshot of surveillance video showing Jon Bon Jovi helping a woman attempting suicide. (Credit: Metro Nashville PD)

The pair then helped the woman back over the railing onto the walkway. The singer then gave the woman a hug. 

Officers didn't release much information about the woman and her motive in a tweet posted Wednesday evening.

It's also not known what was said between the singer and the woman. 

Jon Bon Jovi attends the "Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story" UK Premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on April 17, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/WireImage)

"It takes all of us to help keep each other safe,"Chief John Drake said in a tweet.  

FOX Television Stations has reached out to a rep for Jon Bon Jovi for comment. 

If you or a loved one is feeling distressed, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Line for free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

CLICK HERE for the warning signs and risk factors of suicide and CLICK HERE for more on the 988 Lifeline.

The Source

  • The details and surveillance video in this story were provided by Metro Nashville Police Department, which posted about the incident on X, formerly known as Twitter. This story was reported from Los Angeles.