RedactedNarrative: On the evening of Sunday July 26, 2020, I was contacted by Kent com in reference to a boating accident that had just occurred on the Rehoboth Bay. I responded o Indian River Inlet from Bethany and went underway on MP Alpha. I was advised at this time that Indian River Fire Company had a priority 4 patient on there vessel and were bringing him back into Massey''s Landing. 
  
  I responded by boat to Massey''s Landing where I made contact with fire and Coast Guard. Initial report that I received was that a B/M had gone into the water for an unknown reason and was pulled away and down by the strong current in the area. I was advised that a good Samaritan vessel stopped to help the victim in the water. At this point in time I was able to identify the victim. The victims wife had been brought back to Massey''s landing, and Sea Tow had recovered the victims vessel and also brought it back to
  Massey''s Landing.
  
  Victim was transported by ground to BeeBee hospital by Mid Sussex EMS as well as Sussex County Paramedics. I contacted Sr/Cpl at this time where I advised him to head to the hospital to get follow up details from the accident. I then took control of Victim''s vessel from Sea Tow where I Photographed the vessel. Sea Tow did advise that when they got on board the vessel, they transferred Victim’s wife from her and her husbands vessel onto the SeaTow vessel. Victim’s wife was then transported back to Massey''s Lading. Sea Tow also advised that upon getting on board Victim''s vessel that the throttle was pushed all the way forward and that the motor was fully raised. In doing a inventory of the vessel for personal effects we took two pairs of sunglasses, a few one dollar bills, and a few sets of keys. No other personal items to include wallets were observed or found on the vessel. It should be noted that during this initial check of the vessel, that there was a fishing pole in the starboard stern of the vessel that had its line wrapped around the depth sounder and then was hooked on a line connected to the motor. The vessel had no other damage. There was approximately 6-8 empty Coors Light cans that were also found on Victim''s vessel to include, partially full Coor''s Lights on each side of the center console. The vessel was loaded on Sea Tows trailer and was transported to our Sussex County office along with Cpl.
  
  At this point in time I was not able to find any information in regards to the good samaritan vessel that assisted with Victim in the water.
  
  On the morning of Monday July 27, 2020 I was contacted by the medical examiners to advise me that V-1 had passed away at 2218 hrs the previous evening. 
  
  Sr/ Cpl Interviewed the victims wife who stated the following:
  
  PC-1 stated that her and her husband V-1 had been out fishing and were headed back to the dock. She stated that V-1 saw some birds and decided to stop and try to fish again. PC-1 stated that V-1 had got his fishing line caught on the bottom of the boat or engine. She stated that V-1 looked at the depth machine and said its only 5 feet deep I''ll just swim and then untangle the line. The boat was not running and was adrift at this time. 
  
  After getting in the water V-1 stated to PC-1 that the water was deeper than he expected. PC-1 stated that V-1 began to float away from the vessel and could not get back. V-1 began to flail and was having trouble staying afloat. V-1 told PC-1 to throw him a rope so she tried but was unable to get it to him. V-1 then told PC-1 to start the boat and drive it to him. PC-1 stated that she did not know how to start the boat and was unable to get it started. PC-1 then waved and yelled at another boat and they...
  