RedactedNarrative: On June 27th, 2021 at approximately 1736 hours, a single vessel incident occurred in Clay County on Black Creek just west of the US-17 bridge.  The victim, VICTIM, was seated on the port gunwale holding on to the vessel's T-Top while it was underway.  At some point and for some unknown reason, VICTIM left the vessel and entered the water off the port side. The vessel operator and remaining occupants lost sight of VICTIM underwater and reported him as missing. Clay County Sheriff's Office, Green Cove Springs Police Department, and The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to the scene and began searching for VICTIM. 
  On June 28th, 2021, at approximately 1000 hrs, VICTIM was found deceased underwater in Black Creek by the Clay County Sheriff's Office and FWC Dive Teams.; 
  Victim: On July 13th, 2021, I received an autopsy and toxicology report from the Medical Examiner's Office in Jacksonville for the victim. The autopsy revealed that VICTIM's primary cause of death was from fluid in his respiratory system which caused his heart to stop, apparent drowning. VICTIM also exhibited signs of ethyl alcohol intoxication and had a blood alcohol content of 0.170 g/100mL, which is over twice the legal limit to safely operate a vehicle or vessel. VICTIM's heart was slightly enlarged and exhibited signs of hypertension. VICTIM's intoxication and heart condition likely contributed to his fall from the vessel and inability to swim to safety.
  