Killing of Ricky Cobb II

Police shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Killing of Ricky Cobb II
Date	July 31, 2023
Location	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Ricky Cobb II was killed on July 31, 2023 after being pulled over on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis for a traffic violation.^[1]^[2]^[3] During the traffic stop, a trooper found that Cobb was wanted in Ramsey County for violating a protection order.^[1]^[3]^[4] Ramsey County officials requested the troopers arrest Cobb.^[4] Two troopers approached the doors of Cobb's vehicle.^[4] While the trooper on the driver's side informed Cobb he was being arrested, the other trooper unlocked and opened the passenger side door.^[4] Cobb put the car into drive and released the brake and the car moved forward.^[4] The passenger-side trooper reached for his gun and Cobb stopped the car.^[4] While ordering Cobb to get out of the car the officer on the passenger side, shot twice, killing Cobb.^[4] The car kept moving and traveled a short distance before crashing into a median barrier.^[4] Cobb was later pronounced dead at the scene.^[4] A trooper was later charged with unintentional murder as well as manslaughter as a result of the shooting.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b Harlow, Tim; Sawyer, Liz; Walsh, Paul; Krauss, Louis (July 31, 2023). "Man, 33, shot dead by State Patrol on I-94 in north Minneapolis". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, MN: Star Tribune Media Company LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
^ "Minnesota trooper fatally shoots Black driver fleeing traffic stop on freeway". AP News (apnews.com). The Associated Press. AP. July 31, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Ballentine, Summer (August 3, 2023). "Investigators name the trooper who fatally shot a Black Minnesota man during a traffic stop". AP News. The Associated Press. AP. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Vancleave, Mark (January 29, 2024). "Minnesota trooper accused of fatally shooting motorist Ricky Cobb II makes first court appearance". AP News (apnews.com). The Associated Press. AP. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
^ Karnowski, Steve; Ahmed, Trisha (January 24, 2024). "Minnesota trooper is charged with murder in shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop". AP News (apnews.com). The Associated Press. AP. Retrieved February 4, 2024.

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