Raul Valle Defense Seeks Acquittal, State Says Stabbings Were Intentional

Murder suspect takes stand in his criminal trial; state and defense rest case

The ninth day of the Raul Valle murder trial ended with the state and defense resting their case. Valle, 20, is accused of stabbing and killing 17-year-old James McGrath and stabbing three others at a house party on Laurel Glen Drive in Shelton on May 14, 2022. Valle was 16 years old at the time and has since pleaded not...

Raul Valle says he was 'just stabbing in every direction' in fight where James McGrath was killed

The defendant said he was getting beaten by a mob and began swinging a knife to try to get people to get off of him.

Raul Valle Defense Seeks Acquittal, State Says Stabbings Were Intentional

Defense motions for acquittal, says lack of evidence for intent to kill charge. State says there was intent because Valle went to get knife. (6/30/25)