RedactedNarrative: FROM DEPUTY CORONER REPORT
  
  On June 29, 2015 at 2253 hours I was called to respond to Bozeman Deaconess Hospital-Intensive Care Unit for an accidental death.  I arrived on scene at 0028 hours where the ICU nurse in charge of care briefed me on the deceased.   The Victim had been admitted to the ICU subsequent to an accidental drowning in the Bozeman Ponds.  On June 27, 2015 at approximately 1930 hours the Victim had been kayaking without a life jacket when, for an unknown reason, he fell off the craft and was unable to rescue himself.  The Victim was initially found in cardiac arrest but a normal sinus rhythm was restored in route to the hospital via AMR ambulance.  The Victim had not regained consciousness at the hospital.  I was told that the victim had a friend present with him at the time of his drowning. 
   
  I contacted the witness by phone.  The witness told me that he had been a close friend of the victim for over a decade.  On the day of his drowning, they had decided to go kayaking after having a few beers.  The witness considers the victim to be a fairly competent paddler and swimmer.  The two friends went to Bozeman Ponds where the witness went out first.  The witness took the first lap around the pond but came back because he didn''t have a PFD and didn''t know how to swim.  The victim went out next, also without a PFD.  The witness watched the victim take a lap around the lake and said that the victim was “playing around” and having a good time.  The victim came back to shore, let the witness take another lap, and then decided to go out, “one more time.” While the victim went out on this lap, The witness said that he sat back and was “taking the day in.”  He looked back towards the water and saw that the boat was overturned.  The witness could not see the victim.  The Witness started running around the edge of the pond.  As the witness got closer he told me that he could see the victims arms moving.  An unidentified paddle boarder went to the victim and pulled him from the water.   The witness could not remember if care was provided to the victim prior to AMR''s arrival.
  
  I reviewed the medical records given to me by Bozeman Deaconess Hospital.  It was noted that 911 was called prior to the victim being retrieved from the water.  The report stated that AMR began CPR when they arrived (unclear whether they took over bystander CPR or not) and found the victim in asystole.  The report also notes that the victim is a pack-a-day smoker and found his blood alcohol concentration to be 0.290%.  The Bozeman Police Department had responded to this call with AMR.  The officers on scene had not found anything suspicious or criminal about the drowning.
  
  the victim died as the result of a witnessed drowning.  At the time of the drowning, the victim''s blood alcohol concentration was 0.290%.  After consulting with Dr. of the State Medical Examiner''s Office, it was found that the victim died an accidental death from drowning with alcohol use contributing to his death.  the victim''s remains were released.  Bozeman Deaconess Hospital kept his remains in their facility until it was transported for cadaver study prior to cremation.
   