RedactedNarrative: On 4/3/2022 I, Officer, received a call from dispatch around 1330 about reports of a body floating near a kayak at Jefferson Springs Boat Ramp. 
  
  The 911 call was first received by Rutherford County SO at 1327, and transferred to our dispatch. While in route to the boat ramped I confirmed Rutherford County was sending their special operations unit, along with two boats to the scene. I arrived on scene at 1355. Once on scene I saw Rutherford County had already launched a small vessel with two county recuse personnel, and a paramedic. I hopped on to the larger vessel known as Water Rescue 60 accompanied by three more county rescue personnel. Once on the water both vessels made their way about 200-250 yards down stream (north) of the boat ramp where the kayak and body were located. 
  
  The smaller vessel was first to reach the body of a white male. The body was found just below the surface of the water on his right side. The individual was still wearing his clothing, but was missing his right foot boot. The individual was also still wearing his sunglasses over his eyes. The body was recovered by the rescue personnel and paramedic and was pronounced deceased. Myself and other rescue personnel continued on about fifty yards past where the deceased individual was located to the location of the kayak. 
  
  We observed the kayak to be swamped and sitting right side up. Multiple items were still located in the kayak as well as a few items floating but still attached to the vessel. We also observed the vessel was anchored to the bottom. 
  
  At this time we recovered the kayak and all items and returned to the boat ramp. While we were recovering the kayak the smaller vessel had traveled upstream from the boat ramp (south) and recovered a floating life vest believed to belong to the deceased. The smaller rescue vessel then returned to the boat ramp. There was also a paddle recovered, 100 yards strait out from the boat ramp, by a vessel occupied by the two individuals that originally made the 911 call. Once back at the boat ramp a wallet on the deceased was located and the individual was identified. 
  
  Other items located on Victim''s person included a Ruger 380 pistol, Motorola cell phone, ford truck key, and sunglasses. Victim was placed inside the ambulance on scene while we waited for the Medical Examiner office to show up for transport. During this time myself and Officer took possession and inventoried the kayak and all other items from the scene. 
  
  We also obtained statements from the witnesses that made the original 911 call. While at the scene Cpt. and Officers were sent to Victim''s address to make contact with the next of kin to do the death notification. No one was home at Victim''s address, but the two officers were able to make contact with Victim''s mother. 
  
  While speaking to the mother we learned that his wife was at work. Once the ME transport arrived at the boat ramp Victim transferee to their vehicle and taken to Nashville for an autopsy to be preformed. at 1515, after securing Victim''s vehicle and possessions, I started in route to make contact with his wife and to give the death notification. I delivered the death notification at 1600. Cpt. and Officer also gave the notification to Victim''s mother around the same time. At 1626 all of Victim''s belongings were turned over to wife.