MN State Patrol Shooting: Gun Found In Ricky Cobb II's Car

ST. PAUL, MN — A handgun and two cartridge casings were found inside the vehicle of the man shot and killed by the Minnesota State Patrol on Interstate 94 early Monday, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

The items were found on the floor behind the center console in the back of 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II's vehicle, according to investigators, who added that "at no point on available video is Cobb II seen holding the gun."

The BCA also identified the trooper who shot and killed Cobb II as Ryan Londregan. Londregan, who has about a year-and-a-half of law enforcement experience, fired his department handgun at the scene, authorities said.

Both Londregan and Trooper Brett Seide — who has two years of law enforcement experience — suffered minor injuries during the incident. Seide did not use force in the incident, according to investigators.

Garrett Erickson, the third trooper who responded to the scene — has about three years of law enforcement experience, did not use force, and was not injured, authorities said.

All three troopers were placed on standard administrative leave.

According to the preliminary investigation, on Monday at 1:50 a.m., Seide saw a car drive past him on I-94 without rear lights on.

After he pulled the car over, Seide learned the driver — identified as Cobb II — was wanted on probable cause arrest for a felony order-for-protection violation issued by Ramsey County.

While Seide was gathering information, Londregan, and Erickson pulled up to assist.

As seen on video, all three troopers approached Cobb II's car together. They asked him to get out of his car, but Cobb II refused, so they tried to physically remove him, the BCA said. Londregan shot Cobb II during the struggle.

Both Londregan and Seide were then knocked down as Cobb II pulled away.

After getting back into their vehicles, the three troopers followed Cobb II about a quarter-mile down the interstate, authorities said.

The troopers caught up Cobb II's vehicle while it was slowing to a stop along the interstate's interior divider.

The troopers attempted life-saving measures, but Cobb II died at the scene, authorities said. Londregan and Seide were hospitalized and later released.

BCA crime scene personnel recovered Cobb II's car and two State Patrol squad cars from the scene.

Agents found two cartridge casings, a cell phone, and a handgun.

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