THE CASE FILEResearched Nov 12, 2026
CT v. Raul Valle
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Raul Valle was tried in Connecticut over a May 2022 house-party stabbing in Shelton that killed 17-year-old James McGrath and injured three other teens. Court TV reporting identifies the case as the preppy-party murder trial and says Valle argued self-defense at trial. [1][2]
- Who
- Raul Valle was the defendant in the Shelton, Connecticut case involving the stabbing death of James McGrath. [1][2]
Later developments Reveal spoilers +
On July 9, 2025, a Connecticut jury cleared Valle of the most serious charge related to McGrath’s death and deadlocked on the remaining counts, resulting in a mistrial on those charges. [1]
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