RedactedNarrative: Dem officers responded to warwick cove for a pan pan alert involving an overturned vessel with people in the water.  
  
  When they arrived at the scene (pettis boat yd), warwick pd and rescue were assisting the two victims.  The capsized vessel was also secured at the boatyard, a 10’ aluminum g3 jon boat.  It was partially submerged and tied off.  
  
  Warwick pd advised off. that victim was unconscious when he was brought to shore and was being transported to ri hospital. The other victim was uninjured and refused treatment. Witnesses at the time the boat capsized were interviewed and gave their statements.  
  
  According to witness’s accounts of what happened,  operator and victim launched their boat, a 45-lbs-thrust trolling motor, at osprey boat ramp at 4:30 pm.  Operator operated the boat to buoy# 5. They both had life jackets on and were engaged in fishing activity.  Victim was at the bow and operator was seated on the stern with operator's back to victim.  
  
  Operator heard a movement over the side of the vessel, turned and saw that victim had fallen overboard.  The boat then capsized and operator ended up in the water as well.  Operator held onto the boat while victim made an attempt to swim to shore.  
  
  A nearby boater heard the yells and went over to the capsized boat where she helped operator onto her boat and towed the partially submerged g3 back to pettis boat yd.  Other good samaritans in another boat also assisted with help.  Witness2 went over to render help to victim who was at the break wall face down and not moving.  He was unconscious when he was pulled onto boat.  Witness2 called 911 and performed cpr until they arrived at pettis boat yd.  Warwick f&r was at the scene and continued cpr.  Victim was then transported to ri hospital were he was pronounced dead.  According to off. investigation, it was determined that the cause of the capsizing was overloading.  The 10-ft g3 had a maximum capacity of 275-lbs for motor, gear, and passengers. The boat was approximately 50l-bs over capacity.
  