RedactedNarrative: The victim and the witness were fishing in the williamson pond. Williamson pond is located in hoke county a short distance south of the city of raeford between palmer road and canine trail. The witness stated he and the victim had launched the boat before 12 noon on 1/15/14 to fish williamson pond. The witness was in the front of the boat. The victim was in the rear/back of the boat. He was also operating the electric trolling motor. 
  
  The witness stated he and the victim had caught several fish when the victim caught another fish. The witness further stated that as the victim was attempting to bring the fish into the boat, he turned to his right side of the boat to see the fish. The victim was landing the fish from the right side as well. The witness stated that both he and the victim fell from the boat into the water. The witness states that he was wearing a pfd, the victim was not wearing a pfd. The witness also stated he stayed with the boat and the victim stated "i got to get out of the water" and started to swim towards the shore. The witness stated that he was able to get back into the boat at which time he saw the victim start to struggle. The witness stated he attempted to paddle to the victim, but was unable to do so because of the water in the boat. He then jumped into the water and tried to swim to the victim. He was unable to do so; the victim had gone under the water. 
  
  The witness stated that he then made it out of the water and tried to use his cell phone to call 911, but it did not work from getting wet. He then went to the nearest house, no one was home. The witness stated he made contact with someone at the third house he went to. Emergency personnel was contacted and responded to williamson pond. 
  
  The victim was recovered from the water, cpr was performed, it was not successful. 
  
  The boat with the victim and witness had on board two pfds, one worn by the witness, and the other was lying in the bottom of the boat. The victim was not wearing a pfd although it was accessible. There was not any alcohol or drugs involved in this incident. The victim did have some health issues as they are not likely the cause of the incident 
  
  the factors that contributed to this incident are: not wearing a pfd, leaning to the starboard side of the boat, and not staying with the vessel after falling into the water.