Woman shot and killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis identified
The woman shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during an operation in Minneapolis has been identified as a 37-year-old U.S. citizen from the Twin Cities area, according to local media citing her mother.
The woman has been identified as Renee Nicole Good, her mother told the Minnesota Star Tribune. The outlet reported that Good lived in the St. Paul–Minneapolis area, though her mother did not specify her exact city of residence.
The shooting occurred at around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue in Minneapolis, during a tense situation involving agents from ICE who were conducting an operation amid protests, according to authorities.
Good was driving an SUV that appeared to be blocking the street during the operation. As ICE agents approached the vehicle and attempted to open the driver’s door, she began to drive away while another officer was positioned between the front and side of the vehicle.
The officer fired three shots at the driver as the vehicle moved forward. After being shot, the driver veered out of control and crashed into an unoccupied vehicle parked along the street.
Video from the scene showed a tense confrontation shortly afterward, with residents shouting at ICE agents. Footage circulating online appeared to show a delay in medical aid being rendered to Good in the minutes following the shooting.
Good’s mother described her daughter as compassionate and devoted to helping others. “She was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known,” she told the Minnesota Star Tribune. “She was extremely compassionate. She’s taken care of people all her life. She was loving, forgiving and affectionate. She was an amazing human being.”
Her mother said Good had three children and was not involved in any ICE protest groups.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a social media post that the woman was a “rioter” who “weaponized her vehicle,” alleging she attempted to run over federal officers an an attempt to kill them.
DHS described the incident as an “act of domestic terrorism” and said officers involved were injured but are expected to make full recoveries.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz criticized the DHS statement, saying he had reviewed the video footage. “Don’t believe this propaganda machine,” Walz said.
In a separate statement, President Trump said he had also reviewed the video, describing Good’s actions as “disorderly, obstructing and resisting,” and claiming she “violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer.”
Trump said the agent fired in self-defense and said it was “hard to believe” the officer survived, adding that he is recovering in a hospital.
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