MILFORD — Raul Valle has been found not guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of James “Jimmy” McGrath as well as assault charges in connection with the four stabbings at a 2022 party.

A Connecticut jury has acquitted a man who was accused of killing a high school athlete during a fight at a house party ...

Prosecutors filed new charges after a jury found him not guilty of the most serious charges in a series of stabbings outside a Shelton house party that left one teen dead and three injured.

In a partial verdict, the 12-person jury found Raul Valle, 20, not guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of Fairfield Prep student James McGrath and three other assaults.

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Raul Valle is a free man tonight, but he still has some criminal charges over his head. Valle was found not guilty of murder last week in the stabbing death of James McGrath.

Raul Valle, accused of stabbing Fairfield, Connecticut prep school lacrosse player James "Jimmy" McGrath in March of 2022, has been found not guilty of murder.

Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Marc Durso filed an amended information charging Valle with first-degree reckless manslaughter in McGrath’s death. Nicole Alarcon • Jul 15, 2025, 12:26 AM ...

The state has refiled charges against Raul Valle in connection with the 2022 stabbing that left 17-year-old Jimmy McGrath dead and three others injured. Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Marc ...