RedactedNarrative: On July 10, 2016 at approximately 1512 WCO’s got a call over the radio of a drowning at Pactola Reservoir. WCO’s responded. The drowning was located in the vicinity of the spillway. 
   
  Pennington County SO (PCSO) conducted the investigation.
   
  O1 was driving V1 by the spillway and decided to stop V1 and start swimming. O1 dove off of V1 and surfaced. P1 followed O1 into the water and upon surfacing stated that he didn’t think he could make it back to V1 that was drifting due to wind. 
   
  O1 started to pull P1 towards V1 but was unable to do so. O1 stated that P1 was like a noodle. O1 asked P1 if he was able to float. P1 stated that he thought he would be able to while O1 recovered V1. O1 made it to V1 and turned to see P1 sink beneath the water and then resurface. O1 drove V1 towards P1. P1 then sank again once O1 was close. O1 then dove into the water to try and pull P1 on the boat.
   
  O1 stated that the weight of P1 was dragging them both down. O1 wasn’t certain if he let go of P1 or if P1 pulled away. O1 stated that he was then able to grab P1’s hair. O1 was unable to hold P1. 
   
  P1 was recovered on July 13, 2016 and transported to the Pennington County Coroner for an autopsy.
   
  Coroner report listed the manner of death as “Accidental.” The cause of death is listed as drowning. Other significant conditions
  
  Included a blood alcohol content which came back at 0.083 BAC.
   
  
  