RedactedNarrative: On july 22, 2020 at approximately 1:28pm woodruff police officer was dispatched to the wi river at the intersection of cth d and cth e for a male floating in the water. A second woodruff police officer, two oneida county sheriff deputies, and lake tomahawk fire and rescue were also on scene. Witness statements were obtained from victim’s sister and brother-inlaw. 
  
  According to statements, victim struggled with operating his kayak and seemed "uneasy" in the vessel. Victim was wearing a yellow life jacket when he flipped his kayak. Victim was able to get to sister’s kayak where he held onto her vessel, sister stated that it was difficult to keep his head above the water and at one point she looked down and saw that victim’s face was turning blue. 
  
  Cpr was in progress at the time of the officer's arrival and aed shock was not advised. Medical personnel attempted additional life saving measures which were unsuccessful. Oneida county medical examiner pronounced victim’s death at 2:14pm. Cause of death was determined to be drowning.
  