Border Patrol Inspector Ralph L. Anderson
United States Department of Justice - Border Patrol
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Friday, October 25, 1968

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Friday, October 25, 1968
Incident Location: California
Weapon Used: Officer's rifle
Suspect Info: Not available

Inspector Anderson was accidentally shot and killed when his rifle discharged while on patrol near San Ysidro, California. The rifle, which was not secured inside the cab of his patrol vehicle, struck another item in the vehicle. The trigger was pulled back and the rifle discharged, striking Inspector Anderson in the head.

Inspector Anderson had been with the agency for 18 years.