Charges Dropped Against Minnesota Trooper in Ricky Cobb Shooting
TL;DR
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has dropped charges against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan, who fatally shot Black motorist Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop. Moriarty cited new evidence suggesting Londregan believed Cobb was reaching for a firearm, making it difficult to prove the shooting was not an authorized use of force. Cobb's family expressed outrage, accusing the county of succumbing to political pressure.
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- Prosecutors drop charges against Minnesota trooper in deadly shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb Fox News
- Walz likely prompted dropped charges against trooper, analysts say FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Minnesota prosecutor was reluctant to drop murder charge against trooper, but ultimately did Yahoo! Voices
- Moriarty discusses decision to dismiss charges against trooper; Londregan's attorney reacts KSTP
- Walz says he would've reassigned Londregan case, calls dismissal 'right decision' Bring Me The News
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