RedactedNarrative: On Wednesday September 30, 2020 Game Warden and I, Game Warden First Class went to Gainesville Marina in response to damage that was done to the breakwater (a barrier built to protect the marina from waves) inside the no wake zone.  
  
  After speaking with subject at the marina, it was determined that a vessel had hit the breakwater and caused substantial damage to a portion of the breakwater.  Subject was never contacted by the individual that was responsible for the damage.  However, Subject looked at the security camera footage and was able to see the breakwater in one of the cameras.  From viewing the camera footage, the breakwater was well lit and it appeared to be a clear night.  In the security footage, I was able to watch a vessel with its navigation lights on traveling north up the lake.  After a short period, the vessel appears to come to an abrupt stop and then the navigation lights cut off.  After seeing this footage, I went out and looked at the damage that was done to the breakwater.  The breakwater was severely damaged and there was fiberglass from the vessel that hit it still attached.
  
  	Subject was unsure of who and what vessel caused this damage.  However, Subject was made aware of a subjects Facebook post that recounted the events leading up to and after a collision with the breakwater at Gainesville Marina.  Due to profile being public, I was able to locate the said post on his profile that was posted on August 30, 2020.  The post was very descriptive in a manner that only one that was involved in such an accident would be able to describe. 
  
  	On Friday October 2, 2020 I went to Subject2’s residence to speak with him about the accident.  When I met Subject2, I told him that I was there investigating a boating incident that occurred at Gainesville Marina and believed that he was involved.  Subject2 advised me that he did hit the breakwater wall.  While speaking with Subject2, I asked him if he had spoken to any law enforcement personnel after the accident.  Subject2 told me that I was the first law enforcement personnel he had spoken with.  Later, Subject2 told me that he was still in pain and did not fill like writing a statement out while I was there.  I gave Subject2 a business card that contained my contact information and asked him if he did not mind typing up a statement and emailing it to me by the following Monday.  Subject2 agreed.  
  
  Subject2 stated that after the collision, he retrieved a surfboard and got back into the vessel.  Subject2 backed his vessel off the breakwater and drove the vessel back to his house.  Subject2 then stated, that once at his house, he called his buddy to come pick him up and take him to the emergency room.  I asked Subject2 if his vessel was at his dock.  Subject2 told me it was. I then informed Subject2 that I was going to go down and look at it. 
  
  	The vessel was a Teal in color Malibu Wakesetter.  The vessel had severe damage to the bow of the vessel (chunk of fiberglass missing) that was consistent with hitting the breakwater at Gainesville Marina.  The stern light located on top of the wake board rack appeared to be broken. I also noticed that there were no registration numbers or decal on the vessel. 
  
  	On Monday October 5, 2020 Subject2 emailed me a statement recounting the events. 
  	Due to my training, knowledge, and experience I determined that the cause of this accident was due to Subject2’s careless operation and operating too fast for conditions by being able to maneuver his vessel in a timely manner to avoid not being able to maneuver his vessel in a timely manner to avoid a collision.