"Minnesota State Trooper Charged with Murder in Fatal Shooting of Ricky Cobb II"

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"Minnesota State Trooper Charged with Murder in Fatal Shooting of Ricky Cobb II"
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Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Ryan Londregan has been charged with second-degree unintentional murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop. The charges stem from an incident in which Londregan shot Cobb, who was wanted for violating a protective order, during a traffic stop on Interstate 94. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced the charges, while the State Patrol is conducting an internal investigation. If convicted, Londregan could face up to 40 years in prison.

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