On August 8, 2009, officers, were patrolling Lake Michigan returning to Lake County from a call in Porter County. At approximately 1530 Hours Officer1 and I heard a Pon - Pon message from the USCG in reference to a missing subject in Lake Michigan at the Indiana Harbor Ship Canal. Upon our arrival at the Indiana Harbor Ship Canal we made contact with a USCG vessel. USCG personnel advised us that three people were removed from the water, two were alive and the third was deceased. USCG personnel also advised that a fourth person was removed from a PWC. All subjects were taken to Hammond Marina. USCG further advised that there maybe three more subjects in the water, but this was unconfirmed information. Officer1 and I left the scene and headed to Hammond Marina while the USCG continued to search for more possible victims.
          Officer1 and I arrived at the Hammond Marina Fuel Dock where we met with responding USCG personnel, Lake County Marine and Hammond Fire Department. The number of victims that were in the accident was confirmed at four, three survivors and one deceased. Officer1 and I met with responding USCG Personnel,  Lake County Marine Unit and Hammond Fire Department to start gathering information. USCG personnel advised me that the red PWC was located drifting at N41 Degrees 41.1' W087 Degrees 27.3' and the white and blue PWC was located drifting at N41 Degrees 41.6' W087 Degrees 29.8'.  The Red PWC was towed back to Hammond Marina Fuel Dock by USCG where I obtained Indiana Motorboat Registration IN 9087 CA. I proceeded to the Lake County Marine Unit Vessel where the deceased victim was. I photographed the victim and the Lake County Coroner's arrived shortly afterward to pronounce the victim. Hammond Fire Department advised that the survivors were transported to St. Margrets Hospital for hypothermia and shock. The victim and survivors were identified.
          Officer1 and I met with good samaritian boater who was the first on scene. Good Samaritan stated that he was enroute to BP Amoco Beach in Whiting, IN from East Chicago Marina on his boat. When Good Samaritan came around Mittal Steel Breakwall he observed someone on a PWC waving their arms in an attempt to get Good Samaritan attention. Good Samaritan proceeded to the PWC. Upon meeting up with the PWC a female, stated that there was three people in the water, (West of her location). Good Samaritan advised PWC subject to stay on the PWC and he would be back for her. Good Samaritan observed three people in the water. Two of the people were together and the third was west of them. Good Samaritan made the decision to pull two subjects from the water first. Good Samaritan stated that both of them were very cold and could barely get on the boat. Good Samaritan observed third subject in the water, but by the time Good Samaritan arrived at the location of third subject was gone. Another good samaritian boater was approximately five minutes behind Good Samaritan. Good Samaritan2 arrived on scene and picked up subject on PWC off the PWC and notified USCG by Mayday. Good Samaritan2 transported PWC subject to the Hammond Marina Fuel Dock. USCG Vessel arrived on scene shortly after and transported two survivors to their vessel and transported them to Hammond Marina Fuel Dock for medical attention..
          Lake County Marine Officer  stated that at approximately 1530 Hours he responded to an emergency call of a missing Jetskier in the water near the Indiana Harbor Shipping Canal. Upon Offic
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