RedactedNarrative: SYNOPSIS
  On November 14, 2018, at approximately 0900 hours, Subject launched his vessel (V-1) from CS Lee boat ramp on the St. John’s River in Geneva, in Seminole County Florida. Subject and one occupant (Subject2) headed Northwest towards Lake Harney. Subject was the operator of the V-1, and Subject2 was an occupant.  At approximately 1200 hours Subject was operating on the Northeast side of Lake Harney using a trolling motor. Subject was seated on a fishing seat located on the front deck of V-1 when the seat’s pedestal base separated from the deck causing Subject to fall overboard.  
  	Subject2 heard a splash and observed Subject in the water, struggling to stay above the surface. Subject2 went to the bow of V-1 to shut the trolling motor off. After surfacing approximately four times, Subject was not seen surfacing again.  A Good Samaritan boat with two individuals onboard was within close proximity. They came over to assist in searching for Subject.  They no longer saw any movement in the water and made a call to 911. Subject2 was uninjured and taken to the East shore of Lake Harney by Good Sarmatians at the direction of Volusia County dispatch.  A search was conducted by FWC patrol, Seminole County Sheriff’s office marine units, and Volusia County Sheriff’s office dive team with no success.  The search continued the following day by FWC Northeast region’s dive team.  On November 15, 2018 at approximately 1100 hours, Subject was found deceased under water in close proximity of the accident site by the FWC dive team. 
  
  Subject was not wearing any type of lifejacket when he was recovered. The autopsy report from the Volusia County Medical Examiner’s Office list the cause of death as drowning, and the manner of death as accidental (case #2018-07782)