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Today, the Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty‘s office released the following press statement regarding the decision to charge Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Ryan Londregan with murder, manslaughter, and assault for shooting and killing Ricky Cobb II on July 31, 2023. Two officers, besides Londregan, were also on the scene during the killing.
Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Ryan Londregan has been charged with three criminal counts for shooting and killing 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II on July 31, 2023, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced Wednesday. While deadly force by peace officers is justified in some circumstances, the criminal complaint alleges the circumstances in this case did not justify the use of deadly force.
The criminal complaint charges three counts: second-degree unintentional murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree manslaughter. While a number of factors impact a sentence upon conviction, the presumptive sentence under the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines for a second-degree unintentional murder conviction is 128-180 months.
“Our hearts are with Ricky Cobb’s family today, who are grieving an unimaginable loss,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. “I know that they are devastated and will continue to feel this loss for the rest of their lives.
“A critical component of the work of the Minnesota State Patrol is engaging with drivers during motor vehicle stops. This is something that State Troopers do every day, and, as a result, they receive extensive training on how to do so safely and effectively. Trooper Londregan did not follow this training. These charges are appropriate based on the thorough investigation conducted by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and attorneys in our office. This matter is now an active criminal prosecution. Because this matter is now an active criminal prosecution, and because we take the right to a fair trial seriously, we will have no further comment at this time.”
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office is not seeking bail. Prosecutors will ask the court to require that Londregan surrender his passport and firearms and to follow all conditions set by the court.
The criminal complaint is available here (pdf).
