Emphasis Patrol honors fallen trooper

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Patrol will be holding a statewide emphasis patrol in honor of fallen Trooper Christopher Gadd on Friday, Sept. 27.

On March 2, 2024, Gadd was struck by an impaired driver on Interstate 5, north of Marysville.

Gadd messaged his detachment members he was going to meet them after “One More Stop,” and pulled to the shoulder north of his detachment office to seek out one more speeding, potential impaired driver to prevent a future tragedy.

The WSP is conducting the emphasis patrol titled “One More Stop” from 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 to 5 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28.

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