RedactedNarrative: Based on the physical evidence, the statements from DNR LED Game Wardens, Forsyth County responders, witness statements, videos, and photographs the facts show that on Monday, April 10, 2017, at approximately 20:23 hours,Operator2 was operating a PWC on Lake Lanier south of Charleston Park in Six Mile Creek traveling North, in Forsyth County Georgia. Operator2 was not wearing a PFD and it was after sunset, when he was operating on plane and he approached a bass boat operated by Operator1. 
  
  Operator1 was operating his vessel at approximately 49 mph, traveling North towards Charleston Park boat ramp. Video shows Operator1’s vessel operating on plane and Operator2 catching up with Operator1. This proving Operator2 was going faster than 49 mph to catch up with Operator1. 
  
  Operator2 takes a 90 degree right turn on Operator1’s port side after Operator1 had come off the throttle trying to get away from Operator2. At that time, Operator2’s PWC struck Operator1’s vessel on the port side, ramping and continuing its course over the boat, rolling right, striking the motor cowling, hitting the starboard side and then entering the water on the starboard side of Operator1’s vessel. 
  
  Operator2 was ejected off the PWC and he consequently drowned. The PWC continued to circle in Six Mile Creek. Operator1 tried to locate Operator2.
  
  Operator1’s vessel was taking on water. Operator1 operated his boat to the Charleston Park boat ramp. Other witnesses called 911 and attempted to locate Operator2.
  
  Forsyth County deputies and EMS responded to the scene. DNR LED Game Wardens were contacted and responded to the scene. FCSO Deputies and DNR LED Game Wardens collected witness statements. DNR LED sonar operators arrived and began searching for Operator2.
  
  Witnesses said Operator2 had been drinking alcohol prior to the incident. Witnesses said Operator2 was not wearing a PFD.
  
  On April 11, 2017, DNR LED Sonar operators recovered Operator2’s body. Operator2’s body was near the incident scene in Six Mile Creek. Operator2 was not wearing a PFD. The autopsy reported Operator2 had a laceration on the right side of his head. Painted plastic or fragments of fiberglass were found in the wound. Lacerations on his right leg contained small metallic flakes in the wound. These injuries are consistent with the evidence found on the motor cowling of Operator1’s vessel, where Operator2 possibly hit his head on the cowling of the motor while traveling across Operator1’s vessel. (See E-16). It’s possible that Operator2’s knee came in contact with the starboard side of Operator1’s vessel causing metallic flakes to be found in the wound.
  
  The autopsy concluded Operator2’s death was caused by blunt trauma to the head with complication drowning, deeming manner of death to be an accident.
  I photographed both vessels as found.  (See photograph log) The PWC was identified as a 2004 Sea-Doo Bombardier, black and green in color, Georgia registration GA 0902 EV; HIN - ZZN41571C404.  The bass boat was identified as a 1987 Gambler, blue and gray in color, GA registration GA 6686 LW; HIN - SOE8V275F787.  
  
  I identified the damage on the PWC, documented it and photographed it. (See Evidence log).  I inventoried both vessels. (See inventories).  I moved the PWC in order to document the evidence, pulling it backwards, off the flat trailer.  The PWC showed more damage on the bow and starboard side.  The point of impact showed crushing fiberglass damage to the bow nose.  (see V-2 E-0).  Many scratches and transfers were located down the starboard side.  The top of the bow storage compartment was missing.  The starboard wake stabilizer was missing.
  
  The Gambler bass boat had excessive fiberglass damage.  I found the point of impact on the port side near the stern.  (See V-1 E-0).  There was major fiberglass crushing damage with tears that continued towards the bow causing stress fractures in the fiberglass.  Fiberglass tears continued across to the starboard side behind the operator’s seat.  This showed the PWC ramped on top of the bass boat, continuing its course across the bass boat, damaging both port and starboard sides of the bass boat.  Damage occurred to the rear seating area, motor cowling, and stern storage area.  I logged all items inside the bass boat.  (See inventory).  I checked the bow and stern light bulbs.  All lights were in working condition.  I found a Sea-Doo rubber bumper bow piece on the floor board of the operator’s console.
  
  I met with RFC1 at approximately 14:15 hours.  RFC1 gave me one (1) right black in color flip flop that was assumed to belong to…