Victim was sitting with his girlfriend on the bow of vessel #1 (a pontoon boat) in front of the gate. Their feet were hanging in the water. He was joking with her about what would happen if he fell off" or "what would she do if he fell off". She knew that he would most likely die. He scooted out a little acting like he was going in, to tease her. Unfortunately he must of lost his balance and did fall in off the bow. His girlfriend screamed for the operator (her father)to stop. The vessel was traveling fairly slow. The operator did not hear her at first but finally did and turned the vessel to go look for the victim. The victim did not surface.

All the subjects had been drinking alcohol that day. The operator 's B.A.C was .11. He was charged with O.W.I. 

The vicitims body was recovered the following day on 08/07/11. he had propellor marks on his head, neck ,shoulder and arm. (right)

This report did not have the victims  post mortem B.A.C. level.
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