Charges Dropped Against Minnesota Trooper in Ricky Cobb Shooting
TL;DR
Prosecutors in Minnesota plan to dismiss murder and manslaughter charges against state trooper Ryan Londregan, who fatally shot Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop, citing new video analysis and defense testimony suggesting Londregan believed Cobb was reaching for a firearm. Cobb's family expressed disappointment, alleging the decision was influenced by pressure on the prosecutors.
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- Prosecutors to dismiss charges against Minnesota trooper who shot motorist Ricky Cobb The Associated Press
- Charges dropped against state trooper Ryan Londregan in the shooting death of Ricky Cobb II MPR News
- Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announces dismissal of case against Trooper Ryan Londregan KSTP
- Prosecutor Drops Murder Charges Against Minnesota Trooper Amid Pushback The New York Times
- HCA Mary Moriarty to drop charges against Ryan Londregan KARE11.com
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