RedactedNarrative: On 07/27/2015, two people were fishing in lake farms pond from victim's jon boat. Survivor informed me that victim had recently purchased the vessel from bass pro shops on 07/25/15. Survivor stated that he and victim put the boat in the water at approximately 1240 hours on 07/27/15. Survivor stated that he  was sitting in the front of the boat facing forward and victim was in the rear of the boat operating the trolling motor. Survivor stated that they had only been on the water for approximately five minutes and they had not even started fishing yet when he  heard a splash. Survivor stated that the boat was only about 20 yards from the boat ramp on the right side of the lake.  Survivor turned and looked back and saw victim in the water struggling to paddle and stay afloat.  Survivor stated that he jumped in the water and tried to pull victim to shore. Survivor stated that victim was pulling him under, so he let go and swam to shore. Survivor then ran towards the street and asked a bystander to call 911. When survivor returned to the pond, victim was not visible. 
   
  police, rescue, and dive units were dispatched to the scene around 1253 hours. scuba divers located and recovered victim's body at approximately 1445 hours. Victim's body was located in 12 feet of water, approximately 40 feet from shore, on the right side of the pond.  Victim's body was pulled from the water,  face down. Victim was not wearing a personal floatation device at the time his body was recovered. Investigator bushel with the medical examiner's office and removal services of virginia were contacted at approximately 1445 hours.  Removal services and investigator bushel arrived at the scene around 1521 hours. Investigator bushel examined the body and noted nothing suspicious. The body was given tag #80208 and removal services left the scene with the body at approximately 1616 hours.
   