RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 2000, 20' 4” Open Motorboat w/1 Inboard Engine – HP Unknown
  
  On 08/17/2017, at about 11:50 p.m., this vessel was cruising on Lake Goodwin, mid lake, located near Marysville, WA in Snohomish county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, this vessel, with 6 occupants, was out for a night cruise.  The victim was standing near the stern of the boat when the Operator put the vessel in gear.  Victim fell over the stern of the boat into the water and could not be located.
  
  When the Investigating Officer arrived at the scene, Officers who were already at the location indicated that the Operator had been taken into custody on suspicion of boating under the influence.  According to the passengers on the boat, all subjects had been drinking throughout the evening and no one was wearing a PFD. 
  
  At the time the incident occurred it was believed that Victim was standing in the stern of the vessel facing the stern talking to two females sitting on the back seats.  Operator put the boat in gear and in doing so gave it more throttle than intended.  This quick acceleration caused Victim to lose his balance and fall over the stern of the boat.  
  
  The Operator was taken to Cascade Valley Hospital where Officers applied for a search warrant for a blood sample.  BAC results are pending.
  
  On 08/19/2017, at about 04:00 p.m., Victim's body was located and recovered in about 30 feet of water. 
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Fatality
  Apparent Alcohol Involvement 
  No Vessel Damage Reported
  The Operator was not wearing a PFD
  The Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card
  