Operator of vessel #1 was seen canoeing down the st. Joseph river in berrien springs, mi, at gps coordiates:  41.96664, -86.33609.  Witnesses state the canoe was overturned with personal property floating down river.  Witnesses did not see a body and waited to report until 7-15-23.   Operator of vessel #1 was located in a log jam at gps coordinates 41.97675, -86.35936.  Victim's body was recovered by the berrien county marine unit and turned over to the medical examiner on shore at andrews university.  Alcohol was a contributing factor in this case. Canoe was overloaded with camping gear, coolers, etc.  Victim was intoxicated and also had a dog on board.
ST. JOSEPH RIVER
BERRIEN SPRINGS/ORONONKO TWP. 