RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 1974, 12’ Aluminum Delhi Open Motorboat w/5 hp Johnson Outboard Engine 
   
  On 08/08/2016, at about 09:20 p.m., this vessel was drifting/floating on the NW Corner of Newman Lake close to the lily pads, located near Spokane, WA in Spokane County.
   
  Officers responded to a report of a capsized vessel on the North end of Newman Lake.  According to Officers, when they arrived, the Operator was wet from head to toe and shaking from the cold.  
   
  Operator told Officers that he and Occupant were on the lake fishing.  Occupant stood up to urinate causing their boat to flip over sending them both into the water.  Once the boat capsized both he and Occupant were in the water trying to swim but they both had heavy clothing on making it difficult.  He made it to shore but when he looked back he could not see or hear Occupant.
   
  When Officers asked Operator, about alcohol and or drug use while out on the boat he replied “occupant had a line of cocaine and I only had beer” (2 cans).   Officers reported that Operator did not appear under the influence as they spoke with him.
   
  Dive Team Units responded but were unable to locate Occupant.  The capsized vessel was located in open water approximately 100 yards from shore.  The vessel was half underwater with only its bow out of the water.  There were no PFDs near the vessel or along the shoreline in the area.  When Operator was asked about the PFDs or other flotation he replied “We left them in the truck.”  There were no PFDs in the capsized vessel.
   
  The following day, 08/09/2016, at about 10:00 a.m., the Dive Team returned to search the area for Occupant.  After several hours of searching, Occupant's body was located in 9 feet of water approximately 20 feet from the Northwest most corner near the lily pad field (N 47.779623 W 117.116321).  The Dive Team recovered Occupant's body. The reported no noticeable trauma to his body or his face.  
   
  0 Injuries / 1 Fatality
  Alcohol involvement was not apparent
  There was no vessel damage
  Neither the Operator or Occupant was wearing a PFD
  The Operator did not have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  