operator AND 3 FRIENDS ARRIVED AT SHEARON HARRIS LAKE AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30AM ON THE MORNING OF APRIL 6, 2009, TO GO CRAPPIE FISHING.  THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY A DEPUTY SHERRIF WHO WAS AT THE HOLLOMAN ACESS AREA AROUND THE SAME TIME.  SUBJECTS HEADED TOWARD THE HOLLOMAN BRIDGE TO BEGIN FISHING.  A SHORT WHILE LATER ONE SUBJECT IN THE REAR OF THE BOAT NOTICED WATER BUILDING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BOAT.  operator MOVED TO THE REAR AND OPENED THE REAR HATCH. WATER HAD COMPLETELY FILLED THIS AREA OF THE BOAT.  operator IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO CRANK THE BOAT BUT HAD NO POWER.  WITHIN 30 SECONDS, THE BOAT FILLED AND SANK.  TWO SWAM TO SHORE, TWO STAYED WITH THE BOAT.  911 WAS CALLED.  UPON ARRIVAL, THE VESSEL WAS STILL TIED TO THE BRIDGE PILING WITH ABOUT 3 FEET OF THE BOW OF THE BOAT OUT OF THE WATER.
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