US EditionConnecticut Teen to Stand Trial in Prep School Athlete’s Death, Attorney Says
- A Connecticut teen named Raul Eliah Valle will stand trial on Monday for the 2022 murder of 17-year-old James McGrath in Shelton.
- The fatal stabbing followed a booze-fueled fight among underage students from different schools at a house party on May 14, 2022.
- Shelton police arrested the homeowners, Paul and Susanna Leifer, who face charges of permitting minors to possess alcohol and multiple related lawsuits.
- McGrath sustained a single stab wound to the left side of his chest, with about 1.8 liters of blood present in his lungs, and Valle was freed on bond set at $2 million.
- If convicted, Valle faces a 40-year mandatory minimum prison sentence, while his attorneys may argue self-defense against prosecutors' claims that he "brought a knife to a fist fight.
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Connecticut teen to stand trial for prep school athlete's murder that has 'shaken' parents, schools: attorney
A Connecticut teen will stand trial Monday for the 2022 murder of a Fairfield Prep lacrosse player following a booze-fueled house party and a spat between students from different schools.James McGrath, 17, was fatally stabbed on May 14, 2022, in front of a Shelton home on Laurel Glen Drive after a fight broke out between underage students who had been consuming alcohol that evening.Raul Eliah Valle of Milford, who was 16 at the time of the stabb…
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