Renee Good Shooting: ICE Agent's Fatal Minneapolis Encounter Sparks US Outcry | Quick Digest
Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. Federal officials' self-defense claims are disputed by local authorities and video evidence, intensifying political controversy and leading to an FBI-led investigation with limited state involvement.
Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother, fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis.
Incident on January 7, 2026, occurred during a large-scale ICE immigration enforcement operation.
Federal officials claim agent acted in self-defense, alleging Good 'weaponized' her vehicle.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other local leaders dispute federal claims, citing video evidence.
FBI has assumed sole control of the investigation, denying state access to critical evidence.
Shooting has ignited widespread protests and a national political debate over ICE's use of force.
Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, poet, mother of three, and wife, was fatally shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonathan Ross on January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The incident occurred around 9:30 AM (CST) on Portland Avenue South while Good was in her car near an ongoing ICE operation. Reports indicate Good was acting as a legal observer of ICE activities at the time.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are highly disputed. Federal officials, including President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, quickly defended the agent's actions, claiming Good 'weaponized' her vehicle and attempted to run over the officer, describing it as an 'act of domestic terrorism.' However, this narrative has been vehemently contested by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and numerous eyewitnesses, who assert that video footage shows Good driving away and posing no imminent threat. Mayor Frey famously called the federal account 'bullshit.' Bystander videos and a cellphone video from the ICE agent involved have emerged, with some analysis suggesting Good was heard saying 'I'm not mad at you' shortly before the shots were fired.
The investigation into Good's death is exclusively being handled by the FBI, which has denied the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) access to evidence and case materials. This move has raised significant concerns among state and local leaders about the fairness and impartiality of the investigation. The incident has sparked widespread protests in Minneapolis and other U.S. cities, with calls for accountability and justice, further intensifying the national debate over immigration enforcement and federal agents' use of deadly force. The shooting also occurred amidst the 'largest immigration operation ever' in Minneapolis, and was followed by another federal agent shooting in Portland, Oregon, the next day.
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