"Holtzclaw followed Black into the channel. A harbor camera more than 200 yards away recorded Holtzclaw's boat striking the back of Black's boat. Investigators later found damage on both vessels consistent with a collision. Black then left his boat and climbed aboard Holtzclaw's vessel, where a fight broke out. Witnesses on both sides of the channel, about 150 yards wide at that point, reported that Black appeared to be dominating the fight."
"One witness said Black was beating the (explicit) out of the other guy, with Holtzclaw on the bottom of the boat as Black delivered blows and held him in a headlock. Both men fell into the water during the struggle. Holtzclaw managed to get back onto his boat and swung an oar or pole toward Black. A commercial fishing vessel arrived shortly after. Crew members saw Holtzclaw using a paddle to move his boat away."
No charges will be filed in the death of 38-year-old Trenton Black, who drowned after a boat confrontation at Moss Landing Harbor on June 11. Joshua Holtzclaw was fishing when Black arrived, circled Holtzclaw's boat, exchanged words, and Holtzclaw followed Black into the channel. A harbor camera recorded Holtzclaw's boat striking Black's boat. Black boarded Holtzclaw's vessel and a fight ensued; witnesses reported Black appeared to be dominating and both fell into the water. Holtzclaw returned to his boat, used a paddle, and crew members saw Black calling for help before he went under and did not resurface. Holtzclaw then started his boat's motor and left the area. The autopsy determined drowning by asphyxia.
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