WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Officer Ray Barrantes of the Chowchilla Police Department was killed in a crash Friday night while on duty, leaving behind a legacy of service and family dedication.

Barrantes spent a decade protecting and serving West Sacramento before joining the Chowchilla Police Department.

One of Barrantes' colleagues remembered him as "a great example of what it was like to be a police officer and also a great father."

His death has shocked those who knew him.

"You're never prepared for something like this. We all know that in this line of work, it can come at any moment. However, you always pray and hope that it's not yourself or anyone that you know," said Hector Torres, an officer with the West Sacramento Police Department who worked with Barrantes for several years.

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