RedactedNarrative: On 07/22/2020 at approximately 1840 PM, I (CPO) responded to reports of a capsized vessel on the Chicago River, just North of the 18th Street Bridge.  Upon arrival, a Coast guard vessel had recovered most of the subjects who had been ejected from the capsized vessel.  One occupant wearing a PFD was near the east edge of the river still in the water.  It was relayed to me that one occupant, later identified as may still be under the vessel.  I recovered the female from the water and then entered the river to assist Coast Guard crew attempting the rescue from underneath the vessel.  A CPD vessel arrived and began assisting with the rescue operation.  Attempts to right the vessel using a rope and the CPD vessel failed.  Within a few minutes, a CPD helicopter arrived with divers. At approximately 1902, divers entered the river and were able to recover Victim from under the vessel.  CPD then transported the victim to an ambulance and subsequently to the hospital where the victim was pronounced deceased at 2035.
  
  On 07/23/2020, at approximately 1200 PM, I arrived at 3001 S. Homan Ave, Chicago, Il. 60632. Upon arrival, I conducted an interview with the eight survivors.  The operator of the vessel only speaks Spanish.  A child protection investigator was on scene and translated for me.  Operator1 stated he was traveling south bound in route back to the Western Ave. boat launch.  Operator1 also stated the barge he encountered was traveling north at a high rate of speed.  He then turned his watercraft, now heading north, in front of the barge to make himself more visible.  He then turned back around, now heading south, and passed the barge on the right side.  Once behind the barge, the wake left behind, sent water over his port side causing his vessel to capsize.  One subject stated all occupants of vessel, except for subject1, were wearing PFD''s.
  
  On 07/24/2020, at approximately 1400, I returned to the scene to assist in the recovery of the watercraft.  Tow Boat U. S. agreed to attempt to right the vessel.  The attempt failed. Tow Boat U. S. towed the capsized vessel to the Chicago Marine Safety Station.
  
  CPD divers stated the deceased, Victim, was not wearing a PFD when they pulled him from the water.  On 07/23/2020, I recovered 6 adult size PFD''s and one child size (30-50 lbs) PFD from the scene.
  
  On 07/24/2020, CPD Marine Unit righted the boat and recovered an adult size PFD from inside the vessel.
  
  
  On 08/07/2020, I received a typed statement from Marine Manager for Material Service Corporation.  Material Service Corporation is the company that owns the barge involved in the accident. Manager stated the pleasure boat passed the barge going south within 15-20 feet of the barge.  The pleasure boat appeared to be over loaded and had little freeboard. As the pleasure boat passed by the stern of the Kiowa it capsized.  The pleasure boat did not make contact with the barge or the Kiowa.
  
  