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  At approximately 1806 hours on June 5, 2022, Deceased of Aztec, New Mexico drowned after capsizing his kayak on Farmington Lake, Farmington, New Mexico. Although witnesses stated he was an experienced kayaker and swimmer, Deceased was unable to self-rescue. Witnesses were unable to reach Deceased before he went underwater. Witnesses stated Deceased had been drinking throughout the day. The weather appears to have been a factor. The victim was not wearing a life jacket when his body was recovered.
  
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  At approximately 1806 hours on June 5, 2022, Deceased of Aztec, New Mexico drowned after capsizing his kayak on Farmington Lake, Farmington, New Mexico. According to Farmington Police report, witnesses reported hearing cries for help after it became windy, and the water became very rough on the lake. These witnesses reported seeing a capsized kayak and a male splashing around in the water. Several witnesses boarded their own kayaks and paddleboards and attempted to help Deceased, but they were unable to reach him before he went underwater. Deceased was unable to self rescue and slipped underwater. Witnesses stated he was an experienced kayaker and swimmer. According to the NMSP Dive Team supplemental reports, Deceased was not wearing a life jacket when his body was recovered. According to witnesses, Deceased had been drinking throughout the day. The Office of Medical Examiner Postmortem Examination revealed Deceased had a BAC of 0.098. However, the report also stated while although above the legal limit for the purposes of driving, it is "unlikely that this concentration would have contributed significantly to death." The OMI report certified the cause and manner of death as drowning by accident.