RedactedNarrative: At approximately 9:00 a.m., three people arrived at Baldwin Lake in Victim''s truck.  They launched Operator''s 15 foot fiberglass Eldocraft boat that was equipped with a 50 hp motor.  The area was under a wind advisory with 20 mph winds blowing from the southeast.  Baldwin Lake is a shallow lake and high winds can produce 3''-4'' white cap waves.  They traveled south into the wind and waves and were wearing lifejackets.  They fished off of the west end of the  diversion dike.  They decided to try to fish the east side of the lake.  While Operator operated the boat to the east side of the lake, Victim was sitting next to him and Occupant was sitting on the bow.  The boat was taking on water from over the boat''s side.  The bilge pump could not keep up so Victim was bailing water with a bucket.  The boat was almost empty of water when they decided to travel north with the wind and waves.  
  
  At approximately 11:00 a.m., Operator was driving north along the east levee at approximately 20 mph when the boat''s bow struck a large wave and large amounts of water entered the boat.  Occupant was washed overboard.  The boat began to sink with the bow protruding out of the water.  Occupant had trouble staying afloat because of his boots and pants.  Operator was hanging onto the bow of the boat.  Victim swam to the bow to hang onto it while Operator swam to help Occupant.  Occupant was able to remove his boots and pants.  Occupant and Operator swam to shore.  They ran north on the levee for help and realized the levee ended in water.  They ran south and Operator stopped to help Victim.  Occupant continued running south and got help from a power plant employee who was mowing.  Operator attempted to swim to Victim twice because he could see Victim moving his arms.  The winds and waves kept washing him back into the shore.  Before help arrived, Victim quit moving.  
  
  At approximately 11:47 p.m., CPO1 and CPO3 arrived at Victim''s location.  CPO1 took a photograph of Victim with his stated issued phone to document his location and time.  CPO1 grabbed Victim''s lifejacket.  A large wave elevated the CPO''s boat''s bow. CPO1 felt something pop underneath Victim  CPO1 observed a white fishing pole under Victim'' left arm and the pole was broke into two pieces.  The other half of the pole was between Victim'' legs and it appeared that fishing line was wrapped around his legs.  CPO1 attached a boat line to Victim''s life jacket.  CPO1 transferred Victim to the New Athens Fire and Rescue Boat because they had a basket.  The New Athens personnel transported Victim to the power plant''s service ramp.   
  
  The power plant employees collected the coolers that had washed onto the rocks.  CPO1 and CPO3 returned to the public boat ramp. CPO1 went to the power plant and met with CPO2.  CPO2 had identified the three occupants of the watercraft.  I took a statement from Occupant.  St. Clair County Coroner took possession of Victim''s body.  Coroner stated that he was only going to perform blood tests and that the fishing pole was still attached to Victim  I took possession of two blue coolers and a white bucket from the employees.  The first cooler possessed Mt. Dew, chips and sandwiches.  The second cooler possessed shrimp, worms, and shad for bait.  CPO2 transported Operator and I transported Occupant to the Baldwin Lake public boat ramp.  I took a written statement from Operator and administer the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests for boating.  Operator stated that he had not consumed any alcohol and I did not observe any clues during the testing.  I transferred the coolers and bucket to Operator and they left in Victim''s truck.
  
  On May 21, ...
  