RedactedNarrative: On 07/16/20201 at 1635 hours, Cpl. and Game Warden were patrolling Lake Lanier. We received call of a drowning incident at West Bank Park. We arrived on scene at 1641 hours and spoke with the witnesses at the scene. During the investigation, the witnesses stated that their brother was on a paddle board and a pool noodle fell off the board and he attempted to retrieve it. 
  
  While swimming to retrieve the float, he began to get exhausted and went under water. Subject stated he went under at 1615 hours. One witness stated he was down for 10 seconds, resurfaced, and yelled for help before going down once again. At this time, Victim never resurfaced. Witnesses did state he could swim, but he had a few beers while out with his family. At 1720 hours, Hall County Fire Department divers retrieved victim. He was about 30 yards from the bank and about 17 feet of the water. The Forsyth County deputy coroner notified the next of kin at 1820 hours. The deputy coroner determined it was a drowning and no autpsy was needed.
  