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Trial Set for Immigrant Accused of Killing Trooper

5/20/2025

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Raul Benitez Santana, a 34-year-old undocumented immigrant from Mexico, is set to stand trial for the tragic vehicular homicide of Washington State Trooper Christopher Gadd. Despite Santana's defense arguing that prosecutors breached sanctuary laws by working with ICE, the court rejected their motion to dismiss, paving the way for jury selection. Santana's past legal troubles in Washington add further complexity to the case.

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Story summary

Raul Benitez Santana, a 34-year-old undocumented immigrant from Mexico, is set to stand trial for the tragic vehicular homicide of Washington State Trooper Christopher Gadd. Despite Santana's defense arguing that prosecutors breached sanctuary laws by working with ICE, the court rejected their motion to dismiss, paving the way for jury selection. Santana's past legal troubles in Washington add further complexity to the case.