06-10-11 Investigation at the scene revealed:  This Trooper was detailed to a report of a floating body in the water off of Berkeley Twp.  Upon arrival at the scene at 1734 hrs., I met with Detective Sergeant First Class.  He directed me to the lifeless body, found floating face down.  DSFC had been operating PWC'S in the area with his juvenile sons.  He advised that they had discovered the body floating at 1700 hrs.  He advised that the exact initial location where he had located the body had been directly east of the dead end Allen Rd. Berkeley Twp.  I proceeded to take DSFC aboard my vessel, and together we lifted the deceased individual into the aft deck of my State Police Zodiac vessel.  he existed no indicators for possible resuscitation.  Signs of lividity and rigor mortis were present.  All limbs and appendages of the deceased were found to be stiff but moveable when we pulled the deceased into the vessel.  The depth of the water where the body was observed was found to be 5 feet, based upon the State Police vessel's depth sounder.  The wind was observed to be out of the South / Southeast direction, and I estimated the wind speed to be 10 to 15 miles per hour.  Water temperature was approximately 72 degrees fahrenheit.  The latitude and longitude were taken from the navigation system on my patrol vessel, in the location where the body was pulled aboard my vessel.  It was as follows:39 degrees 54 minutes 36.5 seconds North 074 degrees 07 minutes 16.6 seconds West.  We traveled approximately a quarter mile and brought the body to a suitable location to continue this investigation and secure the State Police vessel.  

Myself and DSFC arrived at C & C Marina with the deceased at 1811 hrs.  We were met at the dock of C & C by members of Berkeley Twp. Police Department, as well as with medics.  Detectives arrived on scene at 1812 hrs. Monoc Paramedics boarded the vessel and officially medically confirmed the status of the deceased.  Doctor pronounced death at 1815 hrs.  Detective  arrived on scene to photograph and memorialize the condition of the body.  At 1920 hrs. Ocean County Medical Examiner advised that he was satisfied that the deceased individual matched the Driver's license identification photo.  The medical examiner conducted an inspection of the body.  Doctor stated that the bruise to the right eye of the victim appeared to have occurred prior to death.  Otherwise, he advised that there were no visible signs of trauma.  I requested Point Pleasant Station to check for any vessel registered to the victim.  Post mortem examination was arranged for tomorrow, Saturday 06-11-2011, at Community Medical Center in Toms River.  It was determined that Detective would attend the post mortem, and a presumptive test for alcohol and or drugs would be performed.  Kedz Funeral Home arrived on scene and was tasked with transportation of the deceased to Community Medical Center.  Upon departing C & C Marina with DSFC, he guided me to the initial location where he had located the floating body, specifically off Allen St. Berkeley Twp. This location was marked as the following 39 degrees 54 minutes 25.1 seconds / 074 degrees 07 minutes 24.3 seconds.

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