RedactedNarrative: On july 17, 2014 at approximately 12:30hrs, Operator arrived at maxwell mill pond campground to fish. He rented a canoe, green 15 ft 9 inches pelican canoe. The renters also furnished Operator a type ii pfd and a paddle. At about 17:56hrs, Operator was fishing close to the south bank of the pond when his canoe overturned. subject noticed Operator struggling to try and swim, ran to get help. He ran to where the campers were located, he yelled to renter that the man had fallen overboard. She yelled for subject2 to call 911. Renter then ran down and got her kayak and paddled out to Operator's location. When she got to where Operator was, she could see the overturned canoe and Operator was floating face down in the water. She then yelled for her brother for help and that is when he came out in the boat. They pulled Operator to a nearby log and they began cpr until ems arrived. Operator was not wearing the pfd provided by the campground. It was photographed floating in the water a short distance from the canoe. It was still fastened in the way it would have came out of the bag when it was purchased. 
  
  Operator was announced deceased at 18:51 hrs by medical examiner dr. from wayne memorial hospital. Ems then transported the deceased to the morgue at wayne memorial hospital. 
  
  I, master officer, arrived at maxwell mill pond on 7/18/14 at 21:30 hrs. I began talking with renter and she pointed out to where the incident had occurred. I paddled out in my kayak and found the fishing lure the deputies had described on the log where they believed he had gotten it hung up. I removed the white fluke and started pulling at the line and attached to the line was a fairly new rod and reel. I could tell from the condition of the rod, it had not been in the water long. I met with detective back at the ramp, he confirmed it was the same type of lure that Operator had with his fishing equipment. I also confirmed it with the pictures the duplin county sheriff's office had taken. 
  
  I believe that Operator was fishing and his lure had gotten hung up on the log. He then attempted to dislodge and his attempt caused the canoe to turn over and he fell in and drowned.