An aerial photo shows 1720 Kestrel Court in Olivehurst, where officers served a federal search warrant on March 26. The Bearcat armored vehicle is visible at the cul-de-sac as tactical officers prepared to enter. Extracted from the Yuba County District Attorney’s Office report

OLIVEHURST, CA (MPG) - The Yuba County District Attorney has released the findings of its investigation into the March 26 officer-involved shooting that claimed the lives of Marysville Police Officer Osmar Rodarte and Olivehurst resident Rick David Oliver. The report concludes that officers acted lawfully and were justified in using deadly force during the incident, which marked the first law enforcement line-of-duty death in Marysville in more than a century.

The shooting unfolded during a multi-agency crackdown on a transnational drug trafficking organization. Federal, state and local authorities coordinated raids at 20 locations across four counties, targeting suppliers and street-level dealers. One of those targets was Oliver, a 60-year-old convicted felon and registered sex offender who had been identified as a methamphetamine dealer.

At 7:49 a.m., members of the Yuba-Sutter Regional SWAT team arrived at Oliver’s home on Kestrel Court. Announcements identifying themselves as law enforcement and demanding compliance were broadcast over a public address system and repeated as officers entered the residence.

Inside the master bedroom, Oliver was found partially concealed behind storage totes. Toxicology reports later revealed he had consumed massive quantities of methamphetamine, with blood levels more than 10 times those known to cause hallucinations and violent behavior.

According to the report, Yuba County Sheriff’s Sgt. Daniel Trumm spotted Oliver’s reflection in a mirror and saw that he was armed with a silver .357 Magnum revolver. He shouted a warning just as Oliver and Officer Rodarte fired nearly simultaneously. Oliver’s bullet struck Rodarte in the lower abdomen, below the protection of his body armor, fatally severing an artery. In the same split second, both Trumm and Rodarte returned fire, striking Oliver seven times.

Rodarte collapsed in the room as fellow officers rushed to his aid. Despite immediate efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at Adventist Health/Rideout Hospital within the hour. Oliver was declared dead at the scene.

The District Attorney concluded the shooting was justified as an act of self-defense and defense of others. The official conclusion stated:

“Based on my review of investigation and evidence, along with my analysis of the facts, applicable statutes, and legal principles, Yuba County Sheriff’s Sergeant Daniel Trumm and Marysville Police Officer Osmar Rodarte acted in self-defense or defense of others and were legally justified in using deadly force against Rick David Oliver on March 26. As such, no criminal action will be taken against Sergeant Trumm for his lawful use of force in this case,” Yuba County District Attorney Clinton J. Curry stated in the conclusion of the official officer-involved shooting investigation into Oliver’s death.

Officer Rodarte, 27, was a U.S. Army veteran who had served with the Marysville Police Department for two years and joined the Yuba-Sutter Regional SWAT team in 2024. His death was the first line-of-duty loss of a Marysville peace officer since the early 1900s. Community leaders and fellow officers have described Rodarte as a dedicated public servant with an unwavering commitment to protecting others.

The complete report, along with the DA’s video presentation of the findings, can be accessed on the Yuba County District Attorney’s website at yuba.gov/departments/district_attorney/rickoliverois.php