Message from WSP Chief John R. Batiste on Verdict in the Benitez-Santana Trial
Washington State Trooper Christopher Gadd died on March 2, 2024, after being struck by an impaired driver traveling over 100 miles per hour. Raul Benitez-Santana faces vehicular homicide and assault charges following a jury's guilty verdict, which offers some relief to Gadd's family and colleagues.