RedactedNarrative: On August 6th, 2016 at approximately 1800 hours, I, Ranger (Rng.) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources-Law Enforcement Division-Critical Incident Reconstruction Team (GA DNR LED CIRT), was on routine vessel patrol on Lake Lanier near Sunset Cove, along with Corporal (Cpl.).  At that time, Cpl. and I, received a call from Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Dispatch who advised that a boating incident had just occurred on Lake Lanier, near Three Sisters Island, in Forsyth County.  Dispatch further advised that a possible drowning may have just occurred.  Cpl. and I, responded to the scene near Three Sisters Island, arrived at approximately 1810 hours, and found a 1999 Omni by Harris-Kayot 24' Cruiser Pontoon Vessel (Green/Silver in color)-Registration Number-GA6238PZ, Hull Identification Number- HAMP1585F900, drifting near Marker 13.  DNR Sergeant (Sgt.) and DNR Cpl. arrived on scene just prior to Cpl. and I, at approximately 1805 hours.  
  
  	Onboard the Pontoon at the time of Cpl. and I's arrival, were four people.  Subject1, and Subject2 were swimming in the water, and attempting to look below the surface.  Both subjects said that they were attempting locate Subject3.  Cpl. and I, advised Subject1, and Subject2 to enter our patrol vessel for their safety.  They obliged, and climbed on at the stern area.  Subject1 told me that he was the owner, and operator of the Pontoon.  He told me that he had just been actively operating the Pontoon when the propeller struck Subject3.  Subject1 told me that he did not mean to strike Subject3 with the propeller of the Pontoon.  Subject1 told Subject2, in my presence, multiple times, that he was sorry for striking Subject3 with the propeller of the Pontoon.  I heard Subject2 tell Subject1, that it was not Subject1's fault, and that what had occurred was a total accident.  
  
  	I asked Subject1 to explain what had just occurred at the scene.  He told me that while he was operating the Pontoon, he looked to the rear at another vessel being operated by his friend.  Friend was operating a 1994 Concepts Boat 28’ Open Motor Vessel (White in color)-Registration Number-GA0293KB, Hull Identification Number-DDXPF130C494.  Subject1 told me that while he was looking to the rear at the Open Motor Vessel, Subject3 deliberately jumped off of the bow of the Pontoon.  Subject1 told me that a passenger on the Open Motor Vessel had thrown a football to Subject3.  Subject3 then caught the football near the bow, and proceeded to throw it back, while simultaneously jumping straight off of the bow into the water.  Subject1 told me that Subject3 then went under the Pontoon, and the propeller struck him.  Subject1 told me that Subject3 never resurfaced.  Subject1 told me that at the moment Subject3 jumped off of the bow, that Subject1 was not looking forward, and did not see, nor realize what exactly had occurred at the time.  Subject1 told me that it was not until his wife shouted for him to cut off the engine, that he realized Subject3 had gone under the Pontoon.  Subject1 told me that both he, and Subject3, had consumed alcoholic beverages just prior to the incident occurring.  
  
  	While speaking with Subject1, I detected the strong, and distinct odor of alcoholic beverage emitting from his person.  When Subject1 spoke, the odor of alcoholic beverage became even stronger in the air.  He spoke in a slurred manner, and had glassy, watery, and red blood-shot eyes.  His eyes were also dilated.  Subject1 then stepped into Cpl. Patrol Vessel to be evaluated for Operating a Vessel While Under the Influence (See Cpl. Incident Report).  Subject1 was subsequently arrested by Cpl., and transported to Tidwell Park in Cpl. Patrol Vessel.  Subject1 refused to sub…
  