Charges Dropped Against Minnesota Trooper in Ricky Cobb Case
TL;DR
The top prosecutor in Minneapolis, Mary Moriarty, has dropped second-degree murder charges against Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan, who fatally shot Black motorist Ricky Cobb II last year. The decision, which Moriarty described as one of the most difficult in her career, comes amid bipartisan criticism and reflects ongoing tensions over policing in the state following the murder of George Floyd.
- Prosecutor Drops Murder Charges Against Minnesota Trooper Amid Pushback The New York Times
- Ricky Cobb killing: Hennepin County drops charges against Ryan Londregan The Washington Post
- Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announces dismissal of case against Trooper Ryan Londregan KSTP
- Charges dropped against state trooper Ryan Londregan in the shooting death of Ricky Cobb II MPR News
- Law enforcement react to dropped charges against Minnesota state trooper ABC 6 News KAAL TV
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