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Killing of Ricky Cobb II

Killing of Ricky Cobb II
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DateJuly 31, 2023
Location
Deaths1 (Cobb)
AccusedRyan Londregan
ChargesSecond degree unintentional murder
First degree assault
Second degree manslaughter
VerdictCharges dropped

On July 31, 2023, a 33-year-old African-American man named Ricky Cobb II was shot and killed by Minnesota State Patrol troopers in Minneapolis, Minnesota following a traffic violation.[1] The trooper who killed him was charged with second-degree unintentional murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree manslaughter,[2] but the charges were later dropped.[3]

Incident

Just after 1:50 a.m., Ricky Cobb II was pulled over on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis by State Troopers Brett Seide and Garrett Erickson because the taillights on Cobb's car were not functional.[4][2] After pulling him over, Seide checked Cobb's record and found that he was wanted in nearby Ramsey County for "probable cause arrest for a felony order-for-protection violation."[1] Officials in Ramsey County had requested that Cobb be arrested.[2]

Trooper Ryan Londregan reoprtedly arrived-on scene after Seide and Erickson.[2] According to court records, Seide approached the driver's side door to inform Cobb that he was being arrested, and Londregan approached the passenger door. Londregan reached into the passenger side of the car, unlocked the doors, and attempted to open the passenger door.[2] Seide had reportedly attempted to pull Cobb out of his car.[1] Cobb then allegedly attempted to drive away; Londregan reached for his gun, and Cobb stopped his vehicle. Londregan then pointed his gun at Cobb and yelled at him to exit his vehicle. Cobb took his foot off of his car's brakes, and less than a second later, Londregan fired his gun twice at Cobb, striking him in the chest.[2]

Cobb's car kept moving for about one-quarter mile, and then struck a concrete median. Seide's torso was still inside Cobb's vehicle when Londregan shot him, and Seide was dragged for several feet before falling. Emergency medical aid was attempted, Cobb was pronounced dead at the scene.[5]

Aftermath

The three troopers involved in the incident were placed on administrative leave immediately following the incident.[1] Matt Langer, the chief of State Patrol, stated that Londregan would remain on paid leave during the internal affairs investigation of the incident.[5]

Later on July 31, 2023, a vigil and group prayer was held in honor of Cobb that was attended by over 100 people, including Cobb's family and friends.[4] On August 2, 2023, Cobb's family and several racial justice organizations held a press conference, demanding that the officers involved in Cobb's killing be immediately fired, arrested, and prosecuted.[1]

The Hennepin County Coroner declared Cobb's death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds.[1] In January 2024, Londregan was charged with second-degree unintentional murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree manslaughter.[5] During the proceedings, Londregan remained free without bail, but was ordered to temporarily surrender his passport and avoid contact with Cobb's relatives.[2]

On Sunday, June 2, 2024, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty dropped the charges against Londregan.[6] In a press release, the County Attorney's Office stated that the charges were dropped because the prosecution no longer believed it could prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Londregan's use of deadly force was not jusitifed, citing Londregan's prospective testimony that he saw Cobb reach for his gun and a sworn declaration from a Minnesota State Patrol trainer stating that he never instructed pupils to not shoot into a moving vehicle during an extraction.[6] At a press conference the next day, June 3, 2024, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz told members of the press that if Moriarty had not dismissed the case against Londregan, Governor Walz would have taken the case away from her and assigned another prosecutor.[7] The Hennepin County Attorney's Office published a redacted summary of a report prepared by Washington D.C.-based law firm Steptoe LLP, who Moriarty had hired to assist with the prosecution.[8] According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, the prosecution's own use-of-force expert concluded that Londregan's decision to shoot Seide was likely justified because he feared for the safety of Seide, who had half his body in the car when Cobb shifted his car into drive and took his foot off the brake.[8]

A civil lawsuit brought by Cobb's mother against Londregan was dismissed on October 30, 2024 by the Honorable Nancy E. Brasel, who found that Trooper Londregan's use of force was objectively reasonable.[9] On July 7, 2026, the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Judge Brasel's ruling.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Ballentine, Summer (August 3, 2023). "Investigators name the trooper who fatally shot a Black Minnesota man during a traffic stop". AP News. The Associated Press. AP. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Vancleave, Mark (January 29, 2024). "Minnesota trooper accused of fatally shooting motorist Ricky Cobb II makes first court appearance". AP News (apnews.com). The Associated Press. AP. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Staff, MPR News (June 2, 2024). "Charges dropped against state trooper Ryan Londregan in the shooting death of Ricky Cobb II". MPR News. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  4. ^ a b Harlow, Tim; Sawyer, Liz; Walsh, Paul; Krauss, Louis (July 31, 2023). "Man, 33, shot dead by State Patrol on I-94 in north Minneapolis". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, MN: Star Tribune Media Company LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ^ a b c Karnowski, Steve; Ahmed, Trisha (January 24, 2024). "Minnesota trooper is charged with murder in shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop". AP News (apnews.com). The Associated Press. AP. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "County Attorney Announces Dismissal of Case Against MSP Trooper Londregan Following Disclosure of New Evidence by the Defense; Press Conference to Follow Monday". Hennepin County, Minnesota. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  7. ^ "Ricky Cobb II shooting: Walz planned to remove Moriarty from Londregan case if it wasn't dismissed". FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul. June 3, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  8. ^ a b Day, Jeff (July 30, 2024). "Report shows little evidence to counter defense that Ricky Cobb II shooting was justified". Archived from the original on July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  9. ^ Staff, MPR News (October 31, 2024). "Federal judge dismisses lawsuit filed against state trooper by family of Ricky Cobb II". MPR News. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  10. ^ Day, Jeff (July 7, 2026). "Appeals court upholds dismissal of lawsuit against state troopers who killed Ricky Cobb". Archived from the original on July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
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