RedactedNarrative: ON JULY 27, 2020 I WAS NOTIFIED BY DGIF DISPATCH THAT A PERSON HAD FALLEN OUT OF A VESSEL WITH REGISTRATION VA 8193 HH IN THE OLD MEHERRIN CREEK IN SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY.  UPON ARRIVING ON SCENE SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS THE PRIMARY INVESTIGATING AGENCY.  I WAS TOLD THAT THE BROTHER OF THE VICTIM STATED THAT HIS BROTHER STOOD UP TO PULL THE ANCHOR ROPE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL AND LOST FOOTING FALLING FROM THE VESSEL IN THE WATER THAT WAS EIGHT FEET DEEP.  
  
  THE BROTHER DID NOT HAVE A LIFE JACKET ON AND COULD NOT SWIM.  THERE WERE LIFE JACKETS ON BOARD THE VESSEL.  THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT 1530 HOURS.  BOYKINS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL LOCATED THE VICTIM IN THE WATER AND REMOVED HIM FROM THE WATER.  ALCOHOL WAS NOT A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.