Ricky Cobb II was killed on July 31, 2023 after being pulled over on
Interstate 94 in
Minneapolis for a traffic violation.[1][2][3] During the traffic stop, a trooper found that Cobb was wanted in
Ramsey County for violating a protection order.[1][3][4] Ramsey County officials requested the troopers arrest Cobb.[4] Two troopers approached the doors of Cobb's vehicle.[4] While the trooper on the driver's side informed Cobb he was being arrested, the other trooper unlocked and opened the passenger side door.[4] Cobb put the car into drive and released the brake and the car moved forward.[4] The passenger-side trooper reached for his gun and Cobb stopped the car.[4] While ordering Cobb to get out of the car the officer on the passenger side, shot twice, killing Cobb.[4] The car kept moving and traveled a short distance before crashing into a median barrier.[4] Cobb was later pronounced dead at the scene.[4]
A trooper was later charged with unintentional murder as well as manslaughter as a result of the shooting.[5]