Victim-1 was the operator of vessel-1 before he and his passenger anchored with the trolling motor in a cove near the East Anadarche Arm of Lake Murray and began fishing.  

While fishing Victim-1 experienced a medical episode and fell overboard Vessel-1 at approximately 1805 hours.  Passenger then entered the water in attempt to rescue Victim-1, but was unsuccessful.  

Victim-1 then went under the water and never resurfaced.  Victim-1 was recovered by using side scan sonar and a drag tool on 03-28-2023 at 2007 hours approximately 30 feet north of the south shoreline in 7 feet of water.   The parents of victim-1 were notified at approximately 21:15 at Martin's Landing boat ramp.   Vessel-1 was secured and taken back to the owner's residence. Investigating officer was told that Victim 1 suffered from "seizures".

Murray Lake
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