Ryan Londregan
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Service Record
Minnesota State Patrol
| Rank | Trooper |
| Dates of Service | Hired in 2021.[1] |
| Salary | $79,707 (2022)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Active[3] |
Commendations
MADD Outstanding Rookie Award
In May 2023, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) named Londregan their Outstanding Rookie for removing 125 impaired drivers from the roadway in 2022.[4]
Hat Trick Award
Londregan received two "hat trick" awards from the state's Office of Traffic Safety for arresting three impaired drivers in one shift in 2022.[1]
Incident Reports
2023 Death of Ricky Cobb
On July 31, 2023, troopers Brett Seide and Garrett Erickson stopped Cobb for driving without his lights on. Londregan responded to the scene. Cobb was wanted for violating a protective order in Ramsey County, which requested that the troopers arrest Cobb. Londregan went to the passenger side of the vehicle, with Seide on the driver's side and Erickson behind the vehicle. Seide told Cobb to exit the vehicle several times. Cobb refused, and Londregan reached in the vehicle, unlocked the doors, and started opening the passenger door. Cobb slowly moved the vehicle forward. Seide opened the driver's door and reached across Cobb toward his seatbelt as Cobb stopped the vehicle. Londregan pointed his handgun at Cobb and told him to get out of the car. Seide grabbed Cobb, who released the brakes. Londregan fired his handgun, striking Cobb. Cobb drove away and the officers followed. Cobb collided with the median.[5][6]
The troopers pulled Cobb from the vehicle and rendered aid before paramedics arrived. Cobb died at the scene.[5]
The incident was captured on officers' body-worn cameras and in-vehicle cameras.
Response Timeline
Londregan was placed on paid administrative leave.[6]
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and the Hennepin County Attorney's Office opened investigations.[7]
The Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) officer who trained Londregan and Seide on the use of force testified that a reasonable officer should believe that pointing a gun at a fleeing driver and telling them to stop would have the opposite effect.[5]
On January 24, 2024, Londregan was charged with second-degree unintentional murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree manslaughter.[6] Londregan faces up to 40 years for the murder charge.[5]
On April 17, 2024, Cobb's mother sued Londregan and Seide for unreasonable seizure and use of excessive force.[8]
On May 15, 2024, Londregan pleaded not guilty.[9]
On June 2, 2024, the Hennepin County Attorney dropped the charges against Londregan, citing "several new pieces of evidence that would make it impossible for the State to prove that Mr. Londregan's actions were not an authorized use of force by a peace officer". Londregan claimed that Cobb had reached for his firearm, and an MSP trainer testified that officers were not explicitly taught to not fire into a moving vehicle when trying to remove a suspect.[10]
On July 23, 2024, the BCA released the case file from their investigation.[11][12]
On August 1, 2024, the MSP cleared Londregan of any wrongdoing.[13]
On August 12, 2024, Londregan returned to duty.[3]
On October 30, 2024, a judge dismissed the family's civil lawsuit, ruling that the officers were required to arrest Cobb for violating a domestic no-contact order and it was reasonable for Londregan to believe Seide was in immediate danger when the car moved forward.[14]
Public Comments
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 H. Jiahong Pan, State Patrol releases identities of those involved in Cobb’s death , Spokesman-Recorder, 2023-08-04
- ↑ Ryan Londregan, State Patrol Trooper, Department of Public Safety, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Riley Moser, Ryan Londregan, trooper who killed Ricky Cobb II, returns to work with Minnesota State Patrol, CBS News, 2024-08-12
- ↑ State trooper who fatally shot Ricky Cobb II received MADD MN rookie award in May, 'WCCO, 2023-08-03
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Criminal Complaint, Minnesota District Court, 2024-01-24
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Steve Karnowski, Minnesota trooper charged with murder in shooting of Ricky Cobb II during traffic stop, AP News, 2024-01-24
- ↑ Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Ryan Londregan charged in death of Ricky Cobb II, Hennepin County Attorney's Office
- ↑ Aki Nace, Ricky Cobb II's family files federal civil rights lawsuit against troopers Ryan Londregan, Brett Seide, WCCO, 2024-04-17
- ↑ Riley Moser, Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan pleads not guilty to charges in killing of Ricky Cobb II, WCCO, 2024-05-15
- ↑ Riley Moser, Murder charges dropped against Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan in killing of Ricky Cobb II, WCCO, 2024-06-03
- ↑ BCA releases case file in Ricky Cobb II shooting, KSTP, 2024-07-23
- ↑ Files from BCA 1 at MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, 2023-07-24
- ↑ Tim Harlow, Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan headed back to work after exoneration in fatal shooting, Star Tribune, 2024-08-02
- ↑ Elliot Hughes, Judge dismisses lawsuit by family of Ricky Cobb II against Minnesota state trooper Londregan over fatal shooting, Star Tribune, 2024-10-30
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