RedactedNarrative: On Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at approximately 0934 hours KSP Post 2 received a call of a boating accident and two male subjects being swept over the Rochester Dam.
   
  At this time KSP Post 2 contacted Sgt. requesting for officers to respond to the scene. Sgt.1 and I were at the Muhlenberg County Court house attending District Court. Sgt.1 advised me to respond to the scene and the he would load his patrol boat and meet me there. 
   
  When I arrived on scene I was met by Trooper1 and the passenger/witness of the accident. Members of the Ohio County Sheriff’s office, Ohio County EMS/Rescue Squad, and bystander were also on scene. Trooper1 advised me that what appeared to be the body of a male subject was floating face down below the lock wall. Bystander was able to hook the shirt of a male subject with a fishing pole. There was no way of safely retrieving the male subject due to water conditions without the assistance of a boat. So at this time I conducted an initial interview with Passenger.
   
  Passenger advised me that he and his friend Victim had launched their boat at the Mud River Boat Ramp earlier that morning. Passenger stated that the boat was just recently purchased by Victim and they had the boat out on the water yesterday for the first time. Passenger said that just after leaving the boat ramp the engine died. 
   
  Victim continued attempting to start the engine but the motor would only run for a couple of seconds before shutting off. Passenger then made an effort to operate a trolling motor that was mounted to the front of the vessel. Passenger stated that he had never operated a foot control trolling motor and was unable to control the trolling motor. Passenger then realized the trolling motor was not hooked up. He then tried hooking the trolling motor to the battery but attached the wrong cables to the battery post. The boat was just above the dam and both subjects jumped overboard into the water. 
   
  Passenger then stated that he was under the water and was trying to swim to the surface when he felt his hand hit something. He then grabbed the object and pulled his self to the surface of the water. Passenger had grabbed the side of the boat but the boat had capsized and was floating on its top. Passenger was then able to climb onto the boat. Passenger then heard Victim yell his name twice. Passenger stated that he could see Victim and that the back of Victim's shirt was pulled over his head covering his eyes but not covering his nose or mouth. Passenger then looked down at the boat attempting to locate a rope or something to throw to Victim but was unable to find anything. When Passenger looked up he could no longer see Victim. Passenger stayed on the boat and continued floating downstream until the boat floated close to the bank. Passenger then grabbed onto a down tree that was in the river and climbed out of the water. He was then able to walk to a nearby house where home owner contacted Emergency services. 
   
  After the interview members of the Ohio County Rescue Squad arrived in a boat and were able to secure the male subject and maneuver to the river bank. At this time the Ohio County Chief Deputy Coroner pronounced Victim dead.
   
  When Sgt.1 arrived on scene with his patrol boat we were informed by the Ohio County Rescue Squad that the boat had been located downstream.  Sgt.1 and I then travelled downstream below the dam attempting to locate the vessel. We made contact with a fisherman who had tied his boat to the abandoned vessel (N37.13'25.3” W086.54'45.7”). At this time Sgt.1 and I took control of the boat and towed it back to the boat ramp just below the Rochester dam. 
   
  While Sgt.1 and I were on the water, Passenger's Mother arrived on scene and stood by with Trooper1 who was present with Passenger at the Mud River Boat Ramp.  Once we arrived Trooper1 was released and Sgt.1 and I then re-interviewed Passenger to attempt to gain more knowledge about what took place. Passenger was able to elaborate on some minor details, but for the most part his statement remained consistent with his initial statement. 
   
  Sgt.1 and I remained at the Mud River Boat Ramp, awaiting the arrival of Victim's mother. Victim's mother along with other members of the Victim Family arrived on scene. At this time the recovered property was released to the family. 
   
  While in the area I travelled to the residence. At this residence I made contact with the owner. Subject was the first person Passenger made contact with after the vessel was swept over the dam. Subject stated she was babysitting when she heard her dog start barking. She then exited her residence and saw Passenger walking toward her home. Subject described Passenger as being very shaken up. At this time Passenger asked Subject if anyone (Victim) had been by her home and informed her that he and his friend had went over the dam. Passenger then asked Subject if she would give him a ride to the Mud River boat ramp; advising her that this was the place where they launched the boat and that Victim may have made his way back to that location to wait for him. Subject responded that she could not give him a ride because she was babysitting a small child who was inside her residence asleep. Subject then called another person and advised him of the situation. (Subject2 is the Director of Ohio County Emergency Management) After speaking with Subject2, Subject called subject3. Subject3 lives just across the river in Rochester. Subject stated that she knew he was a retired police officer and could possibly assist with the situation. Subject stated that Passenger then told her that he was going to cross the ferry on foot in order to make his way back to the Mud River Boat Ramp. 
   
  After speaking with Subject, I interviewed Subject3 at his residence. Subject3 confirmed that he was contacted by Subject via phone.  He stated that after speaking with Subject, he got in his vehicle and headed toward the Mud River Boat Ramp. On his way, he spotted Passenger and picked him up. The two then made their way to the Mud River Boat Ramp. Once they arrived, they did not see Victim. Subject3 then told Passenger he thought it would be a good idea to go back to the Ohio County side of the river, downstream of the dam, to search for Victim. They then traveled back across the Ferry to the end of Rochester Lock Lane. At this location they were met by members of Kentucky State Police, the Ohio County Sheriff's Office, and Ohio County EMS/Rescue Squad. During this time an Ohio County Deputy spotted what appeared to be a body of a male subject floating face down in the river. Subject3 stated that a member of Emergency Management asked him if he had any fishing gear with him; that they may be able to cast a line to the body. Subject3 advised me that he then went to his truck and tied a crank bait onto one of his fishing poles. He then made his way to the lock wall where he was able to cast the lure and snag a portion of the male subject's shirt. Subject3 was able to keep contact with the body until a boat arrived.
  
  