RedactedNarrative: On August 07, 2013, at approximately 2002 hours, I, Corporal spoke with Captain in reference to a boating incident that had occurred on Bear Creek in Webster County. Cpt. informed me that Sergeant  was on scene of an incident that occurred on Bear Creek at the Georgia Highway 41 Bridge. Capt. said two people were fishing in a small Jon boat, the boat capsized and one person had drowned. Capt. was also on the phone with Sgt. , we decided since it was a late hour that we would begin the investigation the next day and for me to get with Ranger First Class . I then called Sgt. who was still on scene at that time. Sgt. said he had been notified by the Webster County Sheriff's Office of the incident at 1930 hours and he arrived on scene at 1940 hours. Sgt said Victim's body had been recovered by Deputies and EMS of Webster County. Sgt. said Deputy would have all the information on the persons involved in the incident.
     Sgt. said the boat involved is a 12 foot aluminum Jon boat with no motor. The hull identification number of the boat is FMC48219M79J. There was two personal flotation devices (PFD's), one paddle and fishing gear found at the scene.
     On August 08, 2013, I met with RFC at 1500 hours at Merrit's Pecan Store in Weston.  RFC and I began our investigation of this incident at the scene on Bear Creek located at the Hwy 41 Bridge. We surveyed the area and took pictures of the location. RFC and I then went to the Webster County Sheriff's Office where we met with Deputy and Webster County Fire/EMS Assistant Chief.  Chief gave us a written statement of the incident (included). Deputy gave us the victim's names and information. Deputy said he would do a report of the incident and email it to me when he was done (included). Deputy said that the victim was a 74 year old black male named Subject1 and the survivor was a 46 year old black male. Deputy said 911 received a call about the incident from Subject2 at 1912 hours and EMS arrived on scene at 1919 hours. 
    I then called Subject2 and asked if he was available for us to speak with him. Subject2 agreed for us to meet at his residence. At 1618 hours that same day, RFC and I met with Subject2 at his residence. Subject2 said he and Victim had been fishing on Bear Creek for several hours. Subject2 said that the boat had a leak in it and there was some water in the bottom of the boat. Subject2 said as they got ready to leave they paddled the 12 foot Jon boat toward the shore where Victim's truck was parked. Subject2 said as they got close to shore he and Victim stood up and took their life jackets off. Subject2 said the boat then capsized throwing both of them into the water. Subject2 said he and Victim could not swim. Subject2 said he grabbed Victim after they went into the water, but the anchor rope from the boat got tangled around his leg and he let Victim go to free himself from the rope. Subject2 said he went under water several times but was able to push off the bottom and push back up to the top of the water. Subject2 said on one of the times popping up from the bottom he saw Victim floating on top of the water. Subject2 said that was the last time he saw Victim. Subject2 said he was able to grab the boat and use it to get himself to shore. Subject2 said he then made his way up onto the highway where he flagged down a vehicle. Subject2 used the cell phone of the person in the car he flagged down to call 911.
    I asked Subject2 if he would write a statement describing the incident as he had just told us. Subject2 agreed to write a statement (included). Once Subject2 finished writing his statement RFC and I concluded our interview. RFC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAR CREEK
NearestCityTown: PRESTON