On Monday November 6, 2023, at approximately 1445, in Ginger Bay, on Kentucky Lake, in Stewart County, there was a single vessel incident. 

The vessel, a 14-foot Jon boat was operated by Operator and was occupied by Subject1, Subject2 (deceased), Subject3 and a dog. There was one life jacket and one throw cushion on board the vessel. 

The vessel began taking on water and as a result capsized. All four occupants went overboard and began swimming to shore. Operator, Subject1 and Subject3 made it safely to the shore, but Subject2 did not.  Subsequently, resulting in his death. 

The body was recovered on November 7, 2023, at 1037 by TWRA and Stewart County Rescue Team divers. Operator refused a blood draw, and a search warrant was signed to retrieve his blood sample. Stewart County EMS drew Operator’s blood on November 6, 2023, at 1832.  This incident is still under investigation.

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