Raul Benitez-Santana, an illegal immigrant, was found guilty of vehicular assault and vehicular homicide in Washington state for a 2024 DUI crash that killed Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd. Benitez-Santana, who admitted to drinking and smoking marijuana, struck Gadd's parked cruiser at over 100 mph on Interstate 5. He has a history of prior arrests and convictions for driving offenses and drug possession.
Illegal immigrant convicted in 100 mph DUI crash that killed Washington state trooper
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Raul Benitez-Santana, an illegal immigrant, was found guilty of vehicular assault and vehicular homicide in Washington state for a 2024 DUI crash that killed Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd. Benitez-Santana, who admitted to drinking and smoking marijuana, struck Gadd's parked cruiser at over 100 mph on Interstate 5. He has a history of prior arrests and convictions for driving offenses and drug possession.
Trending- 1 May 2013: Benitez-Santana convicted of marijuana possession.
- 2 Oct. 28, 2013: Benitez-Santana encountered by ICE after arrest for failing to appear in court for driving on suspended license.
- 3 Oct. 6, 2014: Benitez-Santana sentenced for driving on suspended license.
- 4 May 2019: Benitez-Santana arrested for domestic violence assault.
- 5 March 2024: Trooper Christopher Gadd killed in crash.
- 6 Recently: Raul Benitez-Santana found guilty of vehicular assault and vehicular homicide.
- Death of Trooper Christopher Gadd
- Conviction of Raul Benitez-Santana
- ICE detainer request issued
What: Raul Benitez-Santana, an illegal immigrant, was convicted of vehicular assault and vehicular homicide for killing Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd in a 100 mph DUI crash.
When: Verdict delivered recently; Crash occurred in March 2024; Prior arrests in Oct. 2013, May 2013, Oct. 2014, May 2019.
Where: Washington state, specifically Snohomish County Jail, Burien, Interstate 5.
Why: Benitez-Santana was driving under the influence of alcohol and marijuana at high speed, swerving, and struck Trooper Gadd's parked vehicle.
How: Benitez-Santana's vehicle, traveling over 100 mph, slammed into the rear end of Trooper Gadd's cruiser, which was parked on the shoulder of Interstate 5.