Connecticut man Cooper Ouellette convicted of manslaughter in girlfriend's 2023 death
The gist
A jury found Harwinton man Cooper Ouellette guilty of second-degree manslaughter and delivery of alcohol to a minor.
He faces up to 10 years; the judge raised his bond after the verdict.
How it unfolded
- May 20, 2023Ouellette, then 19, and 17-year-old Sophie Ringquist attended an after-prom party in Terryville, where witnesses alleged he kicked and shoved her before they left in his mother's Chevy Silverado. She was later run over on Fieldview Drive in Burlington and pronounced dead after her parents took her to the hospital.
- 2023The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Ringquist's death a homicide caused by blunt impact injuries to her torso.
- Oct 7, 2026A judge ruled prosecutors could present Life360 location data to jurors in Ouellette's trial.
Key terms
- manslaughter
- A common-law homicide offense considered less culpable than murder, often divided into voluntary and involuntary types.
- bond
- Pre-trial restrictions imposed on a charged person to ensure they do not obstruct justice and appear in court.
- homicide
- The act of one person causing the death of another, whether intentional, reckless, negligent, or accidental.
Source: Wikipedia