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The Killing of Ricky Cobb II occurred on July 31, 2023 after he was pulled over on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis for a traffic violation.[1][2][3] During the traffic stop, a trooper found that Cobb was wanted in Ramsey County for violating a protection order.[1][3][4] Ramsey County officials requested the troopers arrest Cobb.[4] Two troopers approached the doors of Cobb's vehicle.[4] While the trooper on the driver's side informed Cobb he was being arrested, the other trooper unlocked and opened the passenger side door.[4] Cobb put the car into drive and released the brake and the car moved forward.[4] The passenger-side trooper reached for his gun and Cobb stopped the car.[4] While ordering Cobb to get out of the car, Cobb once again began to move the vehicle dragging both troopers, the officer on the passenger side shot twice, killing Cobb.[4] The car kept moving and traveled a short distance before crashing into a median barrier.[4] Cobb was later pronounced dead at the scene.[4] A trooper was later charged in February 2024 with unintentional murder as well as manslaughter as a result of the shooting.[5] The case was later dropped by Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty in June 2024 after a review of evidence, including a gun found by investigators processing the vehicle Cobb was driving during the stop. Also found were two bullet cartridge casings indicating that Cobb had discharged the gun while in the car. The gun was located on the floor behind the center console in the back of Cobb’s vehicle. Cobb’s felony criminal history indicates that he would have been prohibited from possessing guns. Cobb had a previous gun conviction and a previous conviction for the attempted strangulation of a woman.
| Date | July 31, 2023 |
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| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
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References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Minnesota trooper fatally shoots Black driver fleeing traffic stop on freeway". AP News (apnews.com). The Associated Press. AP. July 31, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Tribune, Andy Mannix Star. "Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty drops murder charges against state trooper in shooting of Ricky Cobb II". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
External links
edit- Special Prosecutor’s Report and Recommendations in State v. Ryan Patrick Londregan
- Files from Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
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