The family of Ricky Cobb II, a 33-year-old Black man fatally shot by Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Ryan Londregan, is set to file a lawsuit. Cobb was killed during a routine traffic stop for a rear light issue in August. But despite footage from a dash and body camera showing no evidence of Cobb yielding a weapon, Trooper Londregan was the sole officer to use lethal force.
The incident has ignited widespread outrage, prompting the Cod family to seek justice through legal action. They’ll hold an announcement later today at the Hennepin County Government Center. The family’s legal team includes notable civil rights attorneys Bakari Sellers, Harry Daniels, and F. Clayton Tyler, who will speak at the event.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety confirmed that the available footage does not show Cobb holding a gun at any time during the confrontation.
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