RedactedNarrative: On 06/03/2017 at approximately 13:30 hrs. Operator and Victim were fishing by boat in a bass tournament at Bullock Pen Lake. According to Operator, Victim had stepped to the center of the boat to tie on a lure. After Victim secured the lure, he attempted to return to the aft pedestal seat. Operator stated that he saw Victim on his knees and then observed him fall overboard on the starboard side. 
  
  Operator immediately threw a seat cushion to Victim and directed him to grab hold. Operator stated that Victim appeared to be struggling and did not respond to any commands. Being too far away to assist Victim, Operator started his boat and attempted to return to Victims location. At this point, Victim was submerged and no longer visible. Operator initiated the GPS, "Man Overboard" feature on his fish finder and reported the incident to Kentucky State Police Post 6 in Dry Ridge for assistance. Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Units, Kentucky State Police, Grant County Emergency Management and Williamstown Fire responded. 
  
  After efforts to locate Victim were unsuccessful, assistance was requested by Grant County for Boone County Water Rescue. BCWR deployed side scan sonar and at 21:06, Victim was recovered. He was pronounced dead by Deputy Coroner. 
  
  Due to Operator's description of Victim's unresponsive behavior while attempting rescue, Victim was sent to the Kentucky State Medical Examiner for autopsy. Report states that Victim's death is consistent with drowning. Please see attached medical examiners final diagnosis. A safety inspection of Operators boat revealed 1 equipment violation; he was operating with an expired fire extinguisher. Neither Operator or Victim were wearing the Type III inflatable PFD suspenders inspected on board at the time of the accident. No criminal charges are expected to be filed at this time. Case is closed. 
  
  