On Monday, July 19, 2010 at approximately 1:34 AM, the victim and 5 friends  went to Valley Lo Country Club and took 2 canoes and 1 paddle boat for a ride in the adjoining lake.  The 6 were trespassing and using boats that were not theirs, nor did they have permission to take them.  the victim was seated in the paddle boat with one subject, subject2 was in a canoe with subject3, the second canoe was occupied by subjects 4 and 5.  The party of 6 were positioned near the middle of the lake talking and drinking Miller Genuine Draft.  They remained in this area until they were spotted by a local resident walking his dog near the south-eastern portion of the lake.  Four people all paddled towards shore and exited the boats to avoid getting in trouble by local law enforcement for Trespassing.  Three walked to the car and thought the victim was behind them.  two subjects remained in their canoe and paddled toward another portion of the bank.  subject1 reported that the victim boarded a canoe, previously occupied by two of the subjects, and began paddling toward the two remaining in the water, who now were at the bank in their canoe.  one subject turned and saw the victim's canoe capsized and the victim yelling for help.  At first the two thought the victim was kidding around, but then realized that he was not.  one subject jumped into the water and began making her way towards the victim, but had to return to shore due to her now wet clothes dragging her under.  the subject took her pants off and returned to the water, but could not reach the victim before he went under.  the subjec used her legs to try and search for the victim with negative results.  The commotion awoke two of the neighbors, who called 911.  One neighbor dove into the water in an attempt to find the victim herself with negative results.  Glenview Police Department arrived on scene and Glenview Fire Department followed.  Fireman recovered the victim's body in 12 feet of water. the fireman Bear-Hugged the victim and drug him out of the water.  the body was found face down with his head facing south toward the shore.  the body was taken to Glenbrook Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:00 AM.  I (CPO) was advised of the accident on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at approximately 12:40 PM by Capt.   

subject1 reported that this was the victim's first time in a boat and is unsure why he took a canoe out by himself after he had reached the shore.  subject1 added that the victim had never been in a canoe either.  the victim was not wearing a lifejacket at any time during the event, but was a swimmer.  I asked subject1 if the victim appeared to be drunk before he went out in the canoe by himself, subject1 said he did not seem drunk and did not ingest any other drugs in her presence, stating that he had left his son''s birthday party before they had met up to go out on the lake and she only saw him drink 1 or 2 beers in the lake parking lot.   

the Father reported that his son had never been boating to his knowledge and was a good swimmer. 

Dr. of the Cook County Medical Examiner''s office reported finding Adema on the victim's lungs from the ex-rays that were taken.  the victim did not have any signs of blunt trauma, nor did he have any broken bones.  the victim's toxicology report is not yet prepared, results will be submitted with a supplimental report.

See Supplimental Report 2010-2-468-008B #1 for causal factors and listing of Attachements.
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