Fatal Shooting of Renee Nicole Good Sparks Outrage in Minneapolis

Isaac Boamah Darko

A 37-year-old woman, Renee Nicole Good, was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer on Wednesday morning in Minneapolis. The incident was captured on video, showing Good’s vehicle blocking an intersection before reversing and turning, prompting a third agent to shoot at her.

Conflicting Accounts of the Incident

According to Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, ICE agents were conducting a targeted operation when Good allegedly “weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over our law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill her.” However, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey disputed this account, calling it “bull—-” and describing the shooting as “an agent recklessly using power that resulted in somebody dying, getting killed”.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz also criticized the Trump administration’s governing methods, saying, “What we’re seeing is the consequences of governance designed to generate fear, headlines, and conflict… And today, that recklessness cost someone their life.” President Donald Trump, on the other hand, defended the ICE agent’s actions, claiming Good acted “very disorderly, obstructing and resisting” and “then violently, willfully, and viciously” ran over the ICE officer.

Investigation and Protests

An investigation into the incident is currently underway, with the FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension involved. Protests have broken out throughout Minneapolis, with Governor Walz urging people to remain peaceful and not give Trump an excuse to federalize the National Guard and deploy them in the state.

Remembering Renee Nicole Good

Good’s family described her as “one of the kindest people I’ve ever known,” saying she was “extremely compassionate” and “taken care of people all her life.” Her mother, Donna Ganger, expressed shock and grief over her daughter’s death, saying, “That’s so stupid” and “She was probably terrified”