Minneapolis Woman Identified After Fatal ICE-Involved Shooting

A woman fatally shot during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minneapolis has been identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, according to city council members.

The shooting occurred Wednesday morning amid an expanded immigration enforcement action under the Trump administration. Federal officials said the ICE officer involved acted in self-defense, while Minneapolis city leaders strongly disputed that claim, calling the incident reckless and avoidable.

Good, a Minneapolis resident, was shot in the head shortly after 9:30 a.m. in a snowy residential area south of downtown. The incident happened in front of a family member and only blocks away from historic immigrant-owned businesses, as well as roughly a mile from where George Floyd was killed by police in 2020.

Bystander videos circulating on social media show ICE officers approaching an SUV stopped across the roadway during the enforcement action. Moments later, gunfire can be heard. The footage sparked immediate outrage and quickly drew hundreds of protesters to the scene. By evening, a large vigil had formed to mourn Good’s death and call for resistance against immigration enforcement actions.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, speaking while in Texas, described the incident as an “act of domestic terrorism,” alleging the woman attempted to harm ICE officers with her vehicle.

An ICE officer, she said, “acted quickly and defensively, shot, to protect himself and the people around him.”

Former President Donald Trump echoed similar claims in a social media post, defending ICE’s actions.

Later that evening, during a Minnesota news conference, Noem maintained her position, asserting the woman was part of a “mob of agitators.” She also referenced a prior incident involving the same officer.

“Any loss of life is a tragedy, and I think all of us can agree that in this situation, it was preventable,” Noem said, adding that the FBI would investigate.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey sharply rejected Noem’s account, calling it misleading and criticizing the deployment of more than 2,000 federal officers to the Twin Cities.

“What they are doing is not to provide safety in America. What they are doing is causing chaos and distrust,” Frey said, calling for immigration agents to leave the city. “They’re ripping families apart. They’re sowing chaos on our streets, and in this case, quite literally killing people.”

“They are already trying to spin this as an action of self-defense. Having seen the video myself, I wanna tell everybody directly, that is bullshit,” the mayor said.

Frey added a blunt message to ICE: “Get the f— out of Minneapolis.”

Video Evidence And Conflicting Accounts

Multiple videos filmed by witnesses from different angles show an ICE officer approaching a Honda Pilot stopped in the roadway, demanding the driver open the door and grabbing the handle. As the SUV begins to move forward, another officer positioned in front of the vehicle draws his firearm and fires at least two shots at close range, stepping back as the vehicle advances.

It remains unclear whether the SUV struck the officer. The vehicle later crashed into two parked cars before coming to a stop. Witnesses can be heard shouting in disbelief as emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures.

“She was driving away and they killed her,” said resident Lynette Reini-Grandell, who recorded part of the incident.

The shooting represents a significant escalation in immigration enforcement actions taking place in major U.S. cities. It is reportedly the fifth death connected to recent immigration crackdowns.

Federal officials confirmed that the Twin Cities operation involved allegations of fraud within the Somali community. More than 2,000 officers were deployed, and authorities said hundreds of arrests had already been made.

Public Outcry And Calls For Calm

Following the shooting, crowds gathered to protest both local and federal law enforcement, directing chants and whistles at officers on the scene. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz acknowledged widespread anger and said he was prepared to deploy the National Guard if necessary.

He described the incident as “predictable” and “avoidable,” noting that a family member witnessed the shooting.

“They want a show. We can’t give it to them. We cannot,” Walz said. “If you protest and express your First Amendment rights, please do so peacefully, as you always do. We can’t give them what they want.”

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara confirmed that shots were fired but did not suggest the woman posed a threat.

“This woman was in her vehicle and was blocking the roadway on Portland Avenue. … At some point a federal law enforcement officer approached her on foot and the vehicle began to drive off,” O’Hara said. “At least two shots were fired. The vehicle then crashed on the side of the roadway.”

State and federal authorities have launched investigations into the shooting. Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson urged patience as the inquiry unfolds.

“Keep in mind that this is an investigation that is also in its infancy. So any speculation about what has happened would be just that,” Jacobson said.

The shooting occurred in the district represented by Rep. Ilhan Omar, who condemned the incident as “state violence,” not legitimate law enforcement.

For months, immigrant rights advocates and community organizers across the Twin Cities had prepared for a potential surge in enforcement actions, establishing alert systems and neighborhood networks to respond to federal activity.