On Friday, Sept. 27, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) will conduct a statewide “One More Stop” emphasis patrol in honor of fallen Trooper Christopher Gadd.
The statewide emphasis will be conducted from 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, to 5 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Troopers and officers across the state will work together to meet their shared mission of reducing dangerous driving behaviors to save the lives of those traveling on our roadways.
Trooper Gadd was killed after being struck by an impaired driver on Interstate 5 just north of Marysville on March 2, 2024. Prior to his death, Gadd had messaged to his detachment members he was going to meet up with them for a break after “one more stop.”
After sending the message, Gadd’s dedication to the citizens of Snohomish County and Washington State was put on display, according to WSP.
Trooper Gadd pulled to the shoulder of I-5 just north of his detachment office with the intent of seeking out one more speeding driver, one more potential impaired driver — to make one more contact to prevent a future tragedy, WSP stated in a news release.
In honor of Gadd’s dedication and sacrifice that night, the agency will be holding the emphasis patrol.
“Trooper Gadd was a fine young man with a big heart and passion to serve the community — a true example of the best of us,” WSP Chief John R. Batiste said. “He made the ultimate sacrifice while working to make our roads a safer place.”
He added: “With this emphasis, we honor his memory by continuing his efforts to protect the community he dedicated his life to.”
In the spirit of Gadd’s work ethic and dedication, the statewide emphasis will have officers across the state working together to conduct traffic stops in his honor to continue the WSP’s shared mission of “reducing dangerous driving behaviors to save the lives of those traveling on Washington’s roadways,” according to the release.
