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Jury reaches verdict in trial over death of WSP trooper
- A Snohomish County jury convicted Raul Benitez-Santana of vehicular homicide for the fatal crash that killed Trooper Christopher Gadd on March 2, 2024, near Marysville on Interstate 5.
- The crash resulted from Benitez-Santana driving at speeds up to 112 mph under the influence of alcohol and marijuana, striking Gadd's patrol car parked with lights off on the shoulder.
- During the trial, the defense argued Benitez-Santana did not impair and that Gadd violated state laws by parking with lights off; prosecutors emphasized reckless speed and intoxication.
- The jury deliberated about four hours before delivering the verdict Wednesday afternoon, with Judge Karen Moore scheduling sentencing for July 2, 2025, at 1 p.m.
- The conviction highlights the risks of impaired and reckless driving and honors Gadd, a 27-year-old trooper recognized for academic excellence and service, who died in the line of duty.
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Fox NewsIllegal immigrant convicted in 100 mph DUI crash that killed Washington state trooper
Raul Benitez-Santana, 33, was found guilty of vehicular assault and vehicular homicide in connection with the death of Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd.
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FOX 28 SpokaneSnohomish County jury convicts man in death of WSP trooper
EVERETT, Wash. – A Snohomish County jury delivered unanimous guilty verdicts Tuesday against the man charged with killing a Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper near Marysville.
·Spokane, United States
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