RedactedNarrative: On Friday, July 3, 2020 at approximately 10:00 PM. A drowning occurred on Lake Griffin, in Leesburg, Lake County, Florida.  Involved was a 20-foot, 2006 Tracker Marine vessel with two persons on board.  The victim departed from the Venetian Cove boat ramp at approximately 4:00 PM.  
  
  
  At 10:00 PM a witness observed a woman onboard a drifting vessel, yelling for help. The witness transported the female occupant to shore, where she stated that her boyfriend jumped into the water and never surfaced. On Saturday, July 4, 2020 at 11:13 AM, Lake County Sheriff’s Office dive team recovered the victim. The victim was photographed, recovered, and transported by Medical Examiner staff. An autopsy was performed by the 5th Judicial Medical Examiner’s Office who 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.
  
  Based on the information and evidence gathered to date, the following conclusions have been made: The cause of the drowning is accidental.  The occupant stated that alcohol and liquor were used heavily throughout the afternoon and into the evening by herself and the operator.  He was reported to have been a capable swimmer, suggesting that heavy alcohol use was a contributing factor to the drowning. She was transported to Ocala Regional Medical Center and intubated due to extreme intoxication, she was released the following day.