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Man jumps into river at Point State Park, leaves $30K harp on shore

Joe Napsha
By Joe Napsha
1 Min Read Jan. 21, 2026 | 28 mins Ago
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Emergency responders rescued a man who jumped into the river at Point State Park on Wednesday afternoon, but left a harp he brought to the park, Pittsburgh police said.

The man, who was not identified, was reported in stable condition at UPMC Mercy hospital in Pittsburgh, city police said.

Police said the man brought a full-sized harp valued at about $30,000 to Point State Park, before he disrobed in the freezing temperatures and jumped into the frigid water.

Police did not say into which of the three rivers he jumped, but that they received a report of a man in the water around 3:30 p.m.

Rangers from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Pittsburgh police were able to bring him to the shore before the arrival of other units, including Pittsburgh River Rescue, police said. Medics from River Rescue, Medic 14, Rescue 2 and Unit 501 provided medical care at the scene.

Police said are conducting an investigation into whether he owned the harp.

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Joe Napsha is a TribLive reporter covering Irwin, North Huntingdon and the Norwin School District. He also writes about business issues. He grew up on Neville Island and has worked at the Trib since the early 1980s. He can be reached at jnapsha@triblive.com.

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