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Christopher Gadd

Gender : Male

Age : 29

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/13/2025

Location : Interstate 5

City : Unknown

County : Snohomish

State : Washington

Agency : Washington State Patrol

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Officer killed on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/13/2025, Washington State Patrol trooper Christopher Gadd was killed while on duty after his patrol vehicle was struck during a traffic enforcement operation on Interstate 5 in Snohomish County. Gadd had stopped to assist with a traffic-related incident when a passing vehicle struck his patrol car. He died at the scene. In the days following the crash, authorities announced they were searching for a second vehicle believed to have been involved in the incident. The Washington State Patrol and state investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the collision and are seeking public assistance in identifying all vehicles involved.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/second-driver-involved-wa-trooper-death
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/wsp-trooper-killed-i5-investigation-second-driver/
https://komonews.com/news/local/washington-state-patrol-trooper-killed-i5-investigation
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/wsp-trooper-killed-crash-i5/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/second-driver-involved-washington-trooper-death