![]() Never miss a story - sign up for PEOPLE's free weekly newsletter to get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday. O'Keefe said Tavaris and Tavaughn were among four people who jumped from the bridge, and began to struggle in the current as they struggled to reach shore, per the reports. Originally from Jamaica, Tavaris and Tavaughn were renting a house in Martha's Vineyard while working at a restaurant on the island this summer, according to NBC Boston.Įdgartown police chief Bruce McNamee has confirmed that the brothers were employees at Nomans, a restaurent in Oak Bluffs, per the Gazette. Boy Dies After Getting Pulled Into Wood Chipper While Working, Officials Say The district attorney did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. "It doesn't seem real," family friend Marsha Green told NBC Boston. Tavaris' body was recovered Monday morning, while Tavaughn remains missing, the outlets reported. The location has proven popular for locals and tourists, but there are signs in the area warning people not to jump from the bridge, per WCVB.Loved ones are grieving two young brothers who were lost after jumping off a bridge on Martha's Vineyard that was featured in Jaws.Ĭape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe said Tavaris Bulgin, 26, and Tavaughn Bulgin, 21, went missing Sunday night after leaping off the popular Massachusetts bridge, according to NBC Boston and The Vineyard Gazette. The bridge received its nickname after appearing in Jaws, which was shot on Martha's Vineyard before the film was released in 1975 " Jaws Bridge," officially named American Legion Memorial Bridge, is located on Beach Road and connects Edgartown and Oak Bluffs, per State Police. Never miss a story - sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "They leave an unforgettable mark on the community of Martha's Vineyard, their hometown of Clarendon and the entire country of Jamaica," the GoFundMe organizer wrote. "Their enthusiasm for life, commitment to God and their church, and impact on their community are how family and friends remember them," the GoFundMe says. RELATED VIDEO: 'Doesn't Seem Real': Family, Friends Grieve 2 Brothers Who Jumped from ''Jaws' Bridge'Īdditionally, Tavaris and Tavaughn would "always send money down to help" their father's ministry, which they "were very, very involved" in, Green told NBC Boston. George described the victims as "the two nicest kids" who were "godly, fun and full of life," according to CBS affiliate WBZ-TV. "They were just out to have a good time," she told the outlet. Green said neither man was intoxicated when they jumped. "They had to actually be taken to the hospital in Jamaica when they found out," she explained. The brothers' parents "are in absolute shock" over the tragedy, Green told the outlet. RELATED: Fire Captain's 'Beloved' 3 Kids and Ex-Wife Killed in Crash: They 'Brought So Much Light to So Many' ![]() Tavaris and Tavaughn's loved ones grieved the loss on Monday, with family friend Marsha Green telling NBC Boston, "It doesn't seem real. The men jumped from the bridge with two others who were ultimately rescued, ABC affiliate WCVB reported. Originally from Jamaica, Tavaris and Tavaughn were working at a restaurant on Martha's Vineyard this summer, the MSP said. The body of Bulgin's brother, Tavaris Bulgin, was found Monday morning. "The body matches the description of Tavaughn Bulgin, 21, who has been the subject of a weeklong ongoing search since he went missing Sunday night after jumping from the Big Bridge ( Jaws Bridge) between Edgartown and Oak Bluffs," police said, sending "deepest condolences" to the family over the loss of the two brothers. In a release shared on Facebook Thursday, the Massachusetts State Police said a shell fisherman found the body outside of Sengekontacket Pond. After days of searching, the body of the second brother who jumped off of a bridge from the Jaws movie has been recovered, police said. ![]()
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