On April 28, 2023 at approximately 3:15 PM in Black Water Bay near Mae Boat Landing in Santa Rosa County Florida, an incident occurred resulting in the fatality.  

Subject had been on his anchored sailboat approximately 300 yards from Mae Landing.  He had been accessing the sailboat via kayak, in which he owned as well. The victim was observed by witnesses falling from the sailboat, in an attempt to get on the kayak. 

The victim was unsuccessful attempting to climb out of the water onto the kayak and eventually ended up submerging.  Shortly after going under, the victim was found deceased and floating approximately 100 yards behind the sailboat. 


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