RedactedNarrative: On Thursday, May 20th, 2021 at approximately 6:40 PM, subject was attempting to put a vessel on Douglas Lake at Leadvale Access Area in Jefferson County. Prior to the vessel starting, the vessel drifted off the trailer. Subject started the engine with it in gear and fell overboard and was struck by the propeller. 
  
  Subject was pulled to shore by bystanders and given CPR. He was transported to Morristown- Hamblen Healthcare System via ambulance and then transported to UT Medical Center via helicopter where he later died. *** 
  
  Officer and I conducted an interview on subject2, who stated that it was his boat and that his friend was interested in buying the boat. They had agreed to leave the boat on the trailer and back it into the water where the motor could be started to make sure it ran. Subject2 stated that Subject was having trouble starting the motor, so he loosened the rope, but when he did the boat floated off the trailer and the hook became unattached. 
  
  Subject2 stated Subject got the motor started but it was in forward gear with the throttle up. Subject lost his balance and fell overboard. The boat began making circles at full throttle, but Subject2 was able to stop the boat once it got close to the bank. Witnesses swam out to Subject and brought him to the bank. They began administering CPR and called 911. Subject was transported via ambulance to Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System and then transported via helicopter to UT Medical Center in Knoxville where he later died.  
  
  Officer2 met a witness Sunday, May 23rd, 2021 at 1200 to obtain a written statement as well as two videos. The two videos show Subject floating in the water, the boat doing the circle of death, and Subject2 standing on the bank. Subject2 eventually grabbed the boat once it came closer to shore and stopped it. 
  
  Subject2 stated in his narrative he observed Subject take one drink of beer prior to leaving for the lake.
  
  Witness stated being able to taste alcohol on Subject''s breath while performing CPR on him.
  
  Subpeona for blood denied by DA.
  
  ADA in Jefferson County advised no charges to be made due to death of operator.