Minnesota State Trooper Charged with Murder in Shocking Traffic Stop Shooting
A Minnesota state trooper has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II during a routine traffic stop. The case has exposed tensions between law enforcement officials and prosecutors, highlighting the ongoing struggle for police accountability in the wake of high-profile incidents of police brutality and racial injustice.
On July 31, 2023, Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Brett Seide pulled over Ricky Cobb II on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis for a traffic violation - his tail lights were not functioning. The routine stop took a tragic turn when it was discovered that Cobb had a felony warrant for violating a no-contact order. Trooper Ryan Londregan arrived at the scene to assist Seide. As the troopers attempted to arrest Cobb, he refused to comply and resisted their e...