RedactedNarrative: On 03-11-2020 at approximately 1530Hrs, I Sgt was on patrol in Ouachita Parish and received a call from on Duty desk Sgt. that a Boating Incident had just occurred on Black Bayou in Monroe.  I arrived at the scene at approximately 1550Hrs and spoke to Refuge Agent.  
  
  He informed that a single vessel was involved where two subjects had been ejected into the lake.  A fisherman and Agent was able to retrieve the Operator from the water soon after the Incident.  The passenger ( Deceased ) was not wearing a PFD and was found on 03-17-2020 at approximately 0700 Hrs.  
  
  I interviewed Operator briefly while medical personnel secured him and brought him to St. Francis Medical Center.  Operator said that he was operating the Vessel (LA1821GG) northbound when a small wake hit the starboard side of the vessel and he attempted to turn the flat boat by the tiller handle.  He stated that he heard a loud noise and the kill switch detached and both subjects were ejected.  Operator was wearing his PFD.  Alcohol was not a factor in the Incident.  Operator said that he was operating the Vessel (LA1821GG) northbound when a small wake hit the starboard side of the vessel and he attempted to turn the flat boat by the tiller handle.  He stated that he heard a loud noise and the kill switch detached and both subjects were ejected.  Operator was wearing his PFD.  Alcohol was not a factor in the Incident. The investigator believes the operator struck a submerged object which caused him and his passenger to be ejected into the water.