ABC News – A mother and her children died after crossing over a safety guard rail at Niagara Falls, police in New York said.
The act was “intentional in nature,” police said.
The incident occurred Monday night at approximately 9 p.m., according to New York State Police.
Passersby reported people going into the Falls, according to New York State Trooper James O’Callaghan.
The woman, identified by police as 33-year-old Chianti Means, along with her son and daughter crossed over a safety guard rail and went over the Falls on Luna Island, police said …
OFFICIAL STATEMENT, UPDATED October 30, 2024
New York State Police – On October 28, 2024, at approximately 9:00 P.M., New York State Park Police and the New York State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded to an incident on or around Goat Island in Niagara Falls, NY.
Investigation determined that three individuals, Chianti Means, 33-years-old, Roman Rossman, 9-years-old and Mecca Means, 5-months-old all of Niagara Falls, NY crossed over safety guild rail and went over Niagara Falls on Luna Island (attached to Goat Island).
The investigation has determined that this incident was intentional in nature, though the circumstances remain under investigation.
New York State Park Police and State Police search/rescue efforts were conducted with negative results. This incident deems no public threat to safety.
New York State Park Police Unmanned Aircraft Systems, NYSPP Marine Patrol, NYSP Aviation, Underwater Recovery Unit, Niagara Falls Police Department and Niagara Charter Schools are assisting in this investigation.
Contact Troop A Public Information Officer: Trooper James O’Callaghan
Troop A Commander: Major Stanley J. Edwards, III
