Trooper Ryan Londregan Temporarily Jailed In Hennepin County

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan was temporarily jailed in Hennepin County on Tuesday for the murder, assault, and manslaughter charges he faces in the deadly traffic stop shooting death of Ricky Cobb II.

Londregan, 27, faces one count each of second-degree unintentional murder (while committing a felony), first-degree assault, and second-degree manslaughter in the July 31 shooting death.

According to jail records, Londregan was booked Tuesday at 9:02 a.m. and was released at 9:41 a.m.

Under Minnesota law, second-degree unintentional murder while committing a felony carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.

First-degree assault carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $30,000 fine, and second-degree manslaughter carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

According to investigators, on July 31 at 1:50 a.m., Minnesota state trooper Brett Seide saw a car drive past him on I-94 with rear lights turned off.

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

While Seide was gathering information, Londregan, and a third trooper — Garrett Erickson — pulled up to assist.

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

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

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

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

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

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