Drivers who struck, killed Washington State Patrol trooper will not face criminal charges

Prosecutors in Pierce County have determined that neither driver involved in the death of Washington State Patrol Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting will face criminal charges. Guting was killed Dec. 19, 2025, while investigating a crash on the State Route 509 on-ramp at Port of Tacoma Road. According to a prosecutor's memo obtained by KOMO News, the first driver who struck Guting was traveling below the posted speed limit and showed no signs of impairment. -------------------------------------------------- For more on the story: https://komonews.com/news/local/drive... _______________ Stay up to date with our social media:   / komonews     / komonews     / komo4     / komo4seattle   Download our iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/komo-... Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities. Jeremy Harris This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at [email protected] #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews