CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a school resource officer who died unexpectedly on Friday.

What we know:

According to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, Marcial Rodriguez, affectionately known as Deputy Rod, died immediately following his shift.

The agency said Rodriguez started out as a deputy sheriff before transitioning to a detective, serving as both a community crimes detective and a domestic violence detective before becoming a school resource officer in 2018. He had roles as a crime scene technician, a member of the bomb team, and the crisis negotiation team.

He leaves behind his beloved wife, Carol, and their sons, Isaiah and Josiah.

What they're saying:

In a post on social media, the sheriff’s officer wrote, "Deputy Rodri

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