RedactedNarrative: See Incident Summary Report # ISR021625 for the criminal investigation.
  On Friday, March 8, 2019 at approximately 1630 hrs. a drowning occurred on a retention pond, in Groveland, Lake County, Florida.  Involved was a 13-foot canoe with 2 persons on board. Both men were taking turns using a scraper blade as a paddle, causing the operator to lean further over the sides and push much harder during strokes to propel the vessel. As the vessel began to tip from one side to the other the men stood up attempting to balance, ultimately causing the vessel to take on water, turn over and send both into the water.  The victim was unable to swim well and began to panic, his friend attempted to save him but was unsuccessful.  The victim was later recovered by divers from the Groveland Fire Department, unresponsive face down on the bottom of the pond. The victim was transported to South Lake Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. An autopsy was performed by the 5th Judicial Medical Examiner’s Office whom ruled the death as accidental and the cause was drowning. An investigation was performed and has been determined that this case will be closed, with no suspicious activity relating to the death of the decedent or any crimes that were committed. 
  