THE CASE FILEResearched Nov 5, 2026
Cooper Ouellette manslaughter case background
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Cooper Ouellette is on trial in New Britain, Connecticut, in connection with the May 2023 death of his 17-year-old girlfriend Sophie. Reporting says prosecutors allege he ran her over with his pickup truck during a fight; Ouellette has pleaded not guilty and says she fell from the moving truck. [1][2]
- Location
- The case is being tried in New Britain, Connecticut. [2]
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- Courtroom Insider: NOV. 3 | Cooper Ouellette trial, Day 4: Heated exchanges, emotional testimony, new questions about Sophie’s death
- Courtroom Insider: OCT. 29 | Cooper Ouellette trial, Day 1: Sophie’s family’s heartbreaking testimony about what happened when she died
- Courtroom Insider: Cooper Ouellette case
