RedactedNarrative: On 07/04/2018, at approximately 1450, operator and occuapnts departed the operator’s residence in his fathers pontoon to cruise and sightsee on Douglas Lake.  They went to the other side of the lake, near the area of Breezie Point Lane, and two of the occupants of the vessel wanted to swim.  The vessel drifted in this area while the two occupants swam.  After they reboarded the vessel, the victim, got into the water and began to swim, but after approximately 15 minutes, he began to struggle and he was able to yell for help.  
  
  Operator then entered the water and swam out to Victim in an attempt to save him.  The victim immediately grabbed Operator around the neck which caused him to go underwater, and when he came back up, he tried to push the victim toward the vessel, which was approximately 30 feet away.  Operator also yelled at the occupants of the vessel to start the motor, and to throw the cushion to him.  Operator was able to get back to the vessel, but the victim had disappeared underwater and not seen again.  During the time that Operator was in the water, a female occupant was attempting to start the motor but was unable to do so.  
  
  Because Operator had had a heart attack previously, he required some medical attention in the field in the form of IV fluids and EKG, but that was all the attention he needed.
  
  The victim was recovered on 07/07/2018, at approximately 1900 at a depth of 62 feet.  Because of the murkiness of the water, a diver from the Jefferson Co. Rescue Squad dove and made the recovery.  The body was transported to Jefferson County Hospital.
  
  Upon consultation with the District Attorney''s office, it was determined that an autopsy would not be performed due to the fact that the incident occurred in front of several family members, and through the investigation it was determined that there was no alcohol or drug use by the victim or any of the occupants of the vessel.
  