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End of Watch: Monday, June 14, 1971
On June 14, 1971 Agent Morello purchased hashish during an undercover investigation in the city of Riverside.
Immediately following the transaction, while the suspects were being arrested, Rick was shot and killed by the principal suspect in the investigation.