EVERETT, Wash. — Opening statements began Friday in the trial over the death of a Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper in March of last year. Trooper Christopher Gadd was inside his patrol ...

EVERETT, Wash. — Raul Benitez-Santana was sentenced Wednesday to over 11 years in prison for his involvement in the crash that killed Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd in March 2024.

EVERETT — For Washington State Trooper Christopher Gadd, the early morning hours of March 2, 2024, began like any other: routine patrol, making traffic stops, scanning the interstate for ...

Trooper Christopher Gadd, who had been sitting in the cruiser with his lights off, was killed. Jurors deliberated for about four and a half hours following closing arguments.

Raul Benitez-Santana was found guilty of vehicular assault and vehicular homicide in the death of Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd. The crash occurred in March 2024 on I-5 near ...

Trooper Christopher Gadd, 27, was sitting in the driver's seat of the car and died in the collision. Investigators allege Benitez-Santana was going over 100mph at the time of the crash.

Gadd, 27, is the 33rd WSP trooper killed in the line of duty. Gadd joined WSP in 2021, graduating at the top of his class in 2022. He is survived by his wife Cammryn and their two-year-old daughter.

Raul Benitez Santana, 34, appeared in court Monday to face charges of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault stemming from a March 2024 crash that killed Trooper Chris Gadd.

WSP Trooper Christopher Gadd, who was sitting in the driver’s seat of the car that was crashed into, died in the collision. Investigators alleged that Benitez-Santana, 33, was driving more than ...

A judge has denied the motion to dismiss charges against a man accused of killing Washington State Trooper Christopher Gadd in 2024. Raul Benitez-Santana is accused of driving under the influence ...

Members of Washington State patrol salute the casket of slain trooper Chris Gadd during a memorial ceremony on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington.