RedactedNarrative: I received this call on Friday 12-2-2022 from FSGT in reference to a missing person in a pond in Williamsburg County. I then Called FSGT to learn the situation. FSGT stated that two black males were trespassing to fish in a farm pond near Kingstree SC when the boat capsized throwing both individuals into the water. FSGT stated that Deceased was missing and that WCFD had divers in the water searching for the victim at this time, I advised FSGT to obtain a written statement from Operator as soon as he could. Upon my arrival on scene I photo documented the accident area and began interviewing the witness.  During the interview he stated that they had been fishing for a while and caught a few bass when Deceased decided to stand up on the bow of the vessel and cast. At this time after casting his fishing rod deceased lost his balance and began to fall overboard. While falling overboard Deceased grabbed the gunnel of the vessel on the starboard side in an effort to stop his fall and in so doing caused the vessel to capsize. The reason the vessel capsized so easily is the fact that Operator was himself sitting on the starboard side gunwale causing the vessel to be improperly loaded and balanced and when Deceased grabbed the starboard gunwale during his fall the vessel capsized. After capsizing Operator noticed their cooler floating in the water and grabbed it. While using the cooler for flotation he kicked to shore. When asked if they had been drinking while fishing Operator stated that Deceased had a few beers and couple of "sips" of liquor while fishing and he also stated that he did not drink that he preferred to smoke Marijuana. During this interview I noticed no odor of any alcoholic beverages coming from him nor did I smell any marijuana. Shortly after the interview at approximately 1620 WCFD recovered the remains of Deceased. I then documented the remains, the vessel and its contents. After that the Williamsburg County Coroners Office took possession of the remains and the Williamsburg County Sheriffs office took possession of the vessel and the vehicle. 
  
  As a result of this investigation the main causes of this fatality incident are as follows: improper loading of a watercraft, standing or sitting on the gunwhale and an insufficient number of personal flotation devices (only one on vessel)