RedactedNarrative: On the morning of 05/24/2020 at 10:31, I was contacted by a deputy with the Loudon County Sheriffs Office about a possible boat accident at the Ft. Loudoun Dam tailwater involving 1 vessel and two individuals.  The information was that one occupant had been pulled to the shore safely and one was unaccounted for.  I responded to the dam which had been spilling for several days and found emergency vehicles on both sides of the river, on the US HWY 321 bridge, and Loudon County Dive Rescue launching a vessel at the Tellico Dam Access Area.  Shortly after my arrival there was radio traffic of a body being discovered floating just down stream of the HWY 321 bridge.
  
  Loudon County Dive Rescue responded to the area and recovered the body of a white male that was wearing a PFD.  This was the unaccounted occupant and his recovery was made at 11:02.  His body was transported to the Regional Forensic Center in Knoxville, TN. 
  
  Lt. and B.O. checked the area for the vessel or any belongings that could be located.  The boat was not located and only a few personal items were recovered.  Myself and W.O. responded to the Ft. Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City, TN to interview the other occupant/operator.  We interviewed Operator and was able to attain a blood sample that was taken to the TBI Crime Lab for analysis.  
  
  According to Operator, he and Victim were fishing at the time of the incident when their engine would not start.  Operator stated that they were fishing near the turbulent spilling water, sheltered by the extension of the lock.  When they realized that they were in  possible danger they tried to start the motor but were unable to.  Their vessel drifted toward the spill gates at the dam and Victim jumped overboard.  The vessel was taking on water forcing Operator to eventually jump overboard.  Operator was recovered by good samaritans and taken to the bank on the lock side of the river.  Victim'' body was recovered approximately 3/4 of a mile downstream.
  
  Other witness statements were taken and I am now waiting on forensic analysis of the blood as well as autopsy results.
  