Marysville Police announce the on-duty death of Officer Osmar Rodarte, a respected and dedicated officer and Army veteran.

The officer killed in the line of duty while serving a search warrant in Yuba County was identified as Officer Osmar Rodarte. "Officer Rodarte was more than a colleague; he was a friend, a father, an army veteran and a true hero,

Officer Osmar Rodarte was a newcomer to the department, having served just two years, when he was killed executing a search warrant as part of a sweeping operation, authorities said. The shooting happened around 7:50 a.m. He was pronounced dead at Adventist Health and Rideout hospital in Marysville.