{"id":49207,"date":"2025-10-10T10:02:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T10:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popularnews71.net\/?p=49207"},"modified":"2025-10-10T10:03:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T10:03:08","slug":"california-officer-ray-barrantes-killed-in-crash-with-big-rig-he-was-the-heart-of-the-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/popularnews71.net\/?p=49207","title":{"rendered":"California officer Ray Barrantes killed in crash with big rig \u2014 He was \u201cthe heart of the department\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/serieaenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Featured-2025-10-08T183304.814.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serieaenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Featured-2025-10-08T183304.814.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/serieaenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Featured-2025-10-08T183304.814-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/serieaenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Featured-2025-10-08T183304.814-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/serieaenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Featured-2025-10-08T183304.814-768x403.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" \/><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>Officer Ray Barrantes<\/strong>, a veteran member of the\u00a0<strong>Chowchilla Police Department<\/strong>, was killed on\u00a0<strong>October 4, 2025<\/strong>, when his patrol vehicle collided with a big rig along Highway 152 near Road 13 in Madera County.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div id=\"weverydaystories.com_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/weverydaystories.com\/weverydaystories.com_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to the\u00a0<strong>California Highway Patrol,<\/strong>\u00a0the crash happened around 10:30 p.m. A semi-truck was attempting to cross the eastbound lanes of Highway 152 when Barrantes\u2019 patrol car approached. The vehicle struck the right side of the truck\u2019s rear trailer and became wedged underneath as both came to a stop.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p>Emergency crews rushed to the scene, but the officer was pronounced dead from his injuries. The truck driver was uninjured, and investigators said\u00a0<strong>DUI was not a factor<\/strong>. The CHP continues to investigate the incident.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"weverydaystories.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/weverydaystories.com\/weverydaystories.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>\u201cThese Are the Calls You Never Want to Get\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cIt\u2019s a very tragic accident and a reminder that officers put their lives on the line to serve the community,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>CHP spokesperson\u00a0<strong>Sergio Moreno<\/strong>\u00a0said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10515 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nba-daily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Police-Officer-Ray-Barrantes-Officer-Down-Memorial-Page.jpg?fit=474%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nba-daily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Police-Officer-Ray-Barrantes-Officer-Down-Memorial-Page.jpg?fit=474%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Officer Ray Barrantes. (Officer Down Memorial Page)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chowchilla Police Chief\u00a0<strong>Jeff Palmer<\/strong>\u00a0called the news devastating:\u00a0<em>\u201cMoments of tragedy like this are heartbreaking for our department and especially for the family of this amazing officer. It\u2019s going to take time for us to heal.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p>In the aftermath, the\u00a0<strong>Madera County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/strong>\u00a0temporarily took over local calls so the department could grieve together.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Life of Service<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A native of<strong>\u00a0Dos Palos,<\/strong>\u00a0Barrantes began his career with the\u00a0<strong>Mendota Police Department\u00a0<\/strong>before serving in\u00a0<strong>West Sacramento\u00a0<\/strong>and ultimately joining\u00a0<strong>Chowchilla PD.<\/strong>\u00a0He was known for his professionalism and calm under pressure. 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He\u2019s going to be greatly missed.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>Barrantes lived in Chowchilla with his\u00a0<strong>three children<\/strong>\u00a0and also ran a small business,\u00a0<strong>On Point Apparel<\/strong>, reflecting the same dedication to community that defined his police career.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tributes From Across the State<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Governor<strong>\u00a0Gavin Newsom<\/strong>\u00a0ordered flags at the State Capitol and Capitol Annex Swing Space flown at half-staff in Barrantes\u2019 honor.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=serieaenglish_&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1974641158358983153&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fserieaenglish.com%2Fcalifornia-officer-ray-barrantes-killed-in-crash-with-big-rig-he-was-the-heart-of-the-department%2F&amp;sessionId=081b5531361fe6ce862fdba2328b9069e9da9e83&amp;siteScreenName=serieaenglish_&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1974641158358983153\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cJennifer and I are saddened by the loss of Officer Barrantes,\u201d the governor wrote.\u00a0<em>\u201cWe send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and Chowchilla Police Department colleagues.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<p>Former coworkers at the\u00a0<strong>West Sacramento Police Department<\/strong>\u00a0also paid tribute, remembering him as\u00a0<em>\u201can outstanding officer and an even better human being.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gone But Not Forgotten<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Flowers and handwritten notes now line the steps of the Chowchilla Police Department, where colleagues said Barrantes\u2019 death marked the department\u2019s first line-of-duty loss that will be felt for years.<\/p>\n<p>As Chief Palmer put it,\u00a0<em>\u201cRay was the kind of officer every department hopes to have. 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