Biographical Information

Age: 27

Tour of Duty: 2 years 6 months

Cause of Death: Struck by Vehicle

Trooper Christopher Gadd was killed when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle while he was parked on the shoulder of I-5 in Marysville.

He was conducting DUI enforcement patrols when the crash occurred. The vehicle that struck him was traveling at a high rate of speed and drove onto the shoulder and into the back of his patrol car. The driver was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide.

Trooper Gadd had served with the Washington State Patrol for 2-1/2 years. He is survived by his wife, 2-year-old daughter, parents, and sister. His father also served with the Washington State Patrol and his sister serves with the Texas Highway Patrol.