He died last Friday, May 11th. He drowned, apparently rescuing his K-9 from the canal. Here's the story from a web site that lists "Downed officers":
Border Patrol Agent Richard Goldstein
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: Friday, May 11, 2007
Incident Location: California
Agent Richard Goldstein drowned in the Coachella canal near Niland, California, east of the Salton Sea.
After he went missing, Agent Goldstein's canine partner was found sitting alongside his vehicle, which was parked and idling near the canal. The Customs and Border Protection and California Highway Patrol Air divisions assisted several Border Patrol Agents in the search for the missing agent. A short time later he was found drowned a few miles from his vehicle.
Agent Goldstein's K-9 partner, Carlo, was wet, and markings in the area indicate the dog had been in the water and struggled to get out of the canal. Early reports indicate Agent Goldstein entered the canal in order to rescue his K-9 partner.
Agent Goldstein was a five-year veteran of the Border Patrol and was assigned to the El Centro Sector's Indio Station. He is survived by his wife, two stepsons, parents, and a granddaughter, who was born the night before his death.
I think he accidentally fell, knocked himself out and drowned. Just my opinion.
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“Goldstein’s death was being investigated by the Imperial County Sheriff’s Department, officials said.”
Since he was a Federal Agent working on duty, Alberto should be investigating this. But I guess Alberto is too busy with his own personal agenda.
According to people I know, there was blood on the canal near where he went in. Folks I know in the Border Patrol are up in arms over this in a big way. This guy was 37 with a wife and two kids.
May he rest in peace.