On 4/22/2012, at approximately 01:01 am, two intoxicated males were canoeing.  Victim was in the stern of the canoe, owner at the bow.  The victim was rocking canoe in jest when the canoe overturned and capsized spilling both occupants into the water.  Both individuals stayed with canoe for approximately 15-20 minutes attempting to right the canoe but were unsuccessful.  

Both then attempted to push/pull/swim the canoe to shore for several minutes before tiring, eventually abandoning the canoe and simply swim to shore.  As they were swimming they were talking to each other until the canoe owner no longer heard his friend's voice at which time it was determined the victim had slipped below the surface.  The owner managed to get to shore while a resident at a home near where the capsize occurred attempted to locate the victim at the place he had last been seen.  

Fire rescue swimmers arrived on scene and after searching the last know point, were able to locate and retrieve the victim.  Attempts to resusitate the victim were unsuccessful. He was transported to St. Clare Hospital where the victim was pronounced dead.

Neither individual was wearing a PFD nor were there any in the canoe at the time it capsized.
Lakewood                      