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Swimmer who drowned at popular California beach ID’d — as his sister posts haunting live video

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Andrews, E. (2026, October 12). Swimmer who drowned at popular California beach ID’d — as his sister posts haunting live video. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/california-swimmer-anthony-goode-drowns-as-sister-shares-haunting-video/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-12 · by Erica Andrews

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Anthony Goode, who drowned at Playa del Rey on Sunday morning, has been identified by authorities. His sister, Verline Celestine, shared a live video from the beach showing the dangerous waves where her brother perished despite not knowing how to swim. The incident occurred around 8:18 a.m., and although lifeguards attempted CPR, Goode could not be revived. The tragedy highlights the perilous conditions caused by Tropical Storm Rachel’s remnants along California's coastline.
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On Sunday morning, an adult male named Anthony Goode drowned after getting caught in powerful waves off Playa del Rey, a Southern California beach. The Los Angeles Fire Department received reports of someone in distress around 8:18 AM and rushed to the scene, but despite lifeguards' efforts including CPR, Goode was pronounced dead at the site. His devastated sister, Verline Celestine, later returned to the area and live-streamed footage showing the dangerous surf conditions, expressing disbelief that her brother ventured into such rough waters knowing he couldn't swim. A makeshift memorial for Anthony, with his name written in the sand surrounded by hearts and candles, was created at the beach.

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California Los Angeles Los Angeles County Playa del Rey The California Post

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Goode PERSON · 4× Anthony Goode PERSON · 2× Anthony PERSON · 1× California GPE · 1× Celestine PERSON · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Los Angeles County GPE · 1× Playa del Rey GPE · 1× The California Post ORG · 1× Verline Celestine PERSON · 1×

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Anthony Goode died Sunday morning after getting caught in the ocean off Playa del Rey, where powerful surf had been pounding the coastline. His heartbroken sister, Verline Celestine, returned to the scene of the tragedy and streamed an emotional video showing the churning waters where her brother lost his life.
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🔮 Look how rough this water is going and he know he couldn’t swim.

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A man who tragically drowned at a popular Southern California beach has been identified, as his devastated sister shared haunting footage of the monster waves that claimed his life. asserted
that → drown → life
Anthony Goode died Sunday morning after getting caught in the ocean off Playa del Rey, where powerful surf had been pounding the coastline. His heartbroken sister, Verline Celestine, returned to the scene of the tragedy and streamed an emotional video showing the churning waters where her brother lost his life. asserted
brother → die → life
Standing near Lifeguard Tower 42, Celestine expressed disbelief that Goode had ventured into the dangerous surf despite not knowing how to swim. asserted
Goode → stand → surf
“This is where my brother drowned at. asserted
brother → drown → where
Look how rough this water is going and he know he couldn’t swim. asserted
he → look → ?
I can’t believe Anthony went and got in this water,” she said in the heartbreaking footage. asserted
she → believe → footage
She also shared a photo of a makeshift memorial created in Goode’s honor on the beach, where his name was written in the sand, surrounded by hand-drawn hearts and candles. asserted
name → share → hearts
“Rest N Paradise Brother you are at Pieces Brother. asserted
you → rest → Brother
I wasn’t ready Anthony Goode,” she wrote in an emotional tribute. asserted
she → write → tribute
The tragedy unfolded around 8:18 a.m. Sunday when Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to the 6900 block of Pacific Avenue following reports of a swimmer in distress. asserted
crews → unfold → distress
Los Angeles County lifeguards desperately attempted to revive Goode, performing CPR after he was pulled from the water. asserted
he → attempt → water
Despite their lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene, fire officials confirmed to The California Post. asserted
officials → pronounce → Post
Authorities said no foul play was suspected. asserted
play → say → ?
The deadly incident came as Southern California’s coastline was being battered by massive waves and dangerous weather conditions linked to the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel. asserted
coastline → come → Rachel
In Long Beach, treacherous waves ripped through wooden slats along the city’s historic waterfront boardwalk, sending seawater surging through the damaged structure ahead of Saturday night’s high tide. asserted
seawater → rip → tide
Shocking footage showed the battered walkway taking a beating as officials scrambled to protect vulnerable areas from further destruction. asserted
officials → show → destruction
By Saturday evening, the boardwalk had become inaccessible, with authorities posting “No trespassing” signs to keep people away from the dangerous conditions. asserted
authorities → become → conditions
Eight structures along the city’s Peninsula were red-tagged as unsafe to enter, while another received a yellow tag, allowing residents only limited access to retrieve their belongings, Mayor Rex Richardson said. asserted
Richardson → tag → belongings
The wild weather wasn’t limited to the coast. asserted
weather → limit → coast
In the Inland Empire, dramatic footage captured a structure being ripped from the ground by ferocious winds as two people desperately struggled to keep it from blowing away. asserted
people → capture → it
But for Goode’s grieving family, the weekend’s most devastating toll was the loss of a beloved brother whose final moments unfolded in the unforgiving Pacific Ocean. asserted
moments → grieve → Ocean
His sister’s heartbreaking tribute now marks the stretch of shoreline where his life came to a tragic end. asserted
life → mark → end
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