RedactedNarrative: On June 18th, 2018, at approximately 22:11 CST, I responded to a possible drowning at Tompkinsville City Lake. Upon arrival I made contact with a Tompkinsville City Police Officer who advised me of where the accident occurred and who the witnesses were. Upon my arrival Victim's kayak was already on the bank of the lake, it had been brought in by the first responders on scene. Victim's body had also been recovered before my arrival. I then made contact with all the witnesses that were at the scene at the time of the accident. 
  
  All of the witnesses stated that Victim and Subject1 had been kayaking that afternoon at the City Lake. Victim had an eight year old in between his legs on his kayak. It was after sunset and there was only one life jacket on the kayak, of which neither Occupant nor Victim were wearing. Witnesses stated that for unknown reasons the kayak Victim and Occupant were on began to flip over. When it turned completely over victim was able to throw Occupant up and away from the kayak.  
  
  Witnesses who were fishing nearby, observed the accident. Good samaritan1 went into the lake and was able to retrieve Occupant. Good samaritan2 followed and attempted to save Victim from drowning, but was unsuccessful. Good samaritan1 and Good samaritan2 stated that Victim went under the water and resurfaced in a panic before going under the water once again, never resurfacing. Good samaritan1, Jamison samaritan2, and Subject1 continued to search for Victim in an attempt to rescue him. Victim's body was recovered by Monroe County Deputy at 21:52. . After speaking with his family it was discovered that Victim had just purchased the kayak earlier that day and did not know how to swim. Victim was pronounced dead at the scene by the Monroe County Coroner.
   
         Based on my investigation I believe that due to lack of Victim's experience with a Kayak led him to capsize the boat. I also believe that Victim's inability to swim and not wearing a personal flotation device caused him to drown. 
  
          I received an Autopsy report from the Monroe County Coroner on 8-30-2018. The results of the autopsy concluded that Victim died of an accidental drowning. 
  
  
  
  