RedactedNarrative: Prelude:    
  I responded to a possible drowning on the Tippecanoe River near the Blue Water Public Access.    
  
  Details of Investigation:    
  On June 4, 2022 I, Indiana Conservation Officer, was on duty and patrolling in White County, Indiana in my marked patrol vehicle and wearing my Class C Boating Uniform. At approximately 6:13pm White County Central Dispatch received a 911 call of a male subject, Victim, who was swimming in the Tippecanoe River from his boat towards shore and disappeared under the surface of the water and did not resurface. Monticello Fire Department, Monticello Police Department, and officers responded.
  
  At 6:16pm Monticello Police arrived on scene and at 6:17pm advised the victim was out of the water and CPR was in progress. Monticello Fire arrived on scene at 6:17pm. The caller and wife of the victim, Wife, was still in the boat and floating downstream at this time. At 6:24pm Monticello Fire began transporting the victim to IU Health-White Memorial Hospital and arrived at 6:33pm. ICO1 responded to the area of the incident and ICO2 and I went to the hospital. Monticello Fire launched their boat the assist Wife and the boat back to shore – the boat was tied off at Blue Water Public Access and the keys were given to ICO1. ICO1 attempted to locate other witnesses but was unsuccessful.    
  
  We arrived at the hospital directly behind the ambulance. When Victim was unloaded from the ambulance and moved inside the hospital, I observed that CPR was still in progress. While the hospital provided life-saving efforts to Victim, I was informed that Wife was sitting inside the Chapel at the hospital, so I went and talked with her.     
  
  I introduced myself to Wife, who was still wearing a PFD, and explained to her that I was the investigating officer and had some questions for her. I asked Wife if she knew what happened – she told me she witnessed the whole incident. 
  
  Wife told me this was their first time out in the boat, a white and blue 1987 Bayliner 1750 Capri bearing Indiana Registration, and shortly after launching Victim noticed the boat was taking on water and he then realized he forgot to put the drain plug in. 
  
  Victim then exited the boat and entered the Tippecanoe River to put the plug in. After doing so, Victim attempted to re-enter his boat but was unsuccessful. Wife said Victim then started swimming towards the shore when he disappeared under the surface of the water and didn't resurface – that's when she called 911. 
  
  I asked Wife how many people were on the boat – she told me just her and Victim. I asked Wife if she had any questions for me – she did not but mentioned she was concerned about the boat, truck and trailer being parked at the ramp. I told Wife that we would take care of getting the boat loaded on the trailer. I thanked Wife for speaking with me.    
  
  At 7:24pm IU Health-White Memorial Hospital staff pronounced Victim deceased. A short while later, I spoke with White County Coroner. Coroner and I spoke with Wife and got her permission to take the boat, truck and trailer from the ramp back to their house. Coroner told me he would schedule an autopsy and forward me the report.    
  
  With assistance from ICO1 and ICO2, the boat was loaded onto the trailer. After loading the boat on the trailer and pulling it out of the water, I observed that the swim ladder on the back of the boat was extended and in the down position. I observed that the drain plug was installed. 
  
  Inside the boat, I observed several PFDs laying out in plain view and I did not observe any alcoholic beverage containers. I also tested the function of the bilge pump – with the key turned to every position and the bilge switch turned “on”, the bilge did not turn on. When the drain plug was removed, water drained out for several minutes. The truck with the boat and trailer was parked at the residence.
      
  On June 5, 2022 I attempted to contact Wife to obtain more information but was unsuccessful.    
  On June 9, 2022 Coroner informed me that an autopsy was completed on Tuesday, June 7th with the following preliminary results: Victim most likely suffered a cardiovascular event then drowned. Coroner informed me that Victim had “major blockage on heart arteries.” At this time, the cause of death is pending official autopsy results and toxicology results.