Woman Killed In Minneapolis ICE Shooting Sparks Outrage Over Possible Unnecessary Use Of Force.
A 37-year-old mother, Renee Good, was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday. The shooting has sparked outrage as videos of the incident have surfaced, showing the officer confronting her with his vehicle before she allegedly attempted to run him over. According to Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, the ICE officer fired shots at Renee's car after feeling threatened.
Renee was a 2020 graduate from Old Dominion University in Virginia and had graduated from the College of Arts and Letters with a degree in English. A vigil has been held for her in Minneapolis as messages of sympathy poured out on social media.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz have disputed the federal government's claims surrounding what led up to the shooting, saying video footage shows that Renee was not acting in self-defense. "May Renee's life be a reminder of what unites us: freedom, love, and peace," said Old Dominion University President Brian Hemphill.
The governor has also issued a warning order, urging peaceful resistance amid growing tensions. A crowd gathered at the scene where George Floyd was killed in May 2020, sparking fears that it could escalate into violence.
DHS, along with President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, has called the agent's actions "self-defense" and said he followed ICE training. However, they have not provided clear details about what led to Renee's death.
The shooting of Renee Good raises questions over whether law enforcement officers are being given too much power in high-stress situations. As a result, protests and calls for greater transparency from authorities have grown louder since the incident.
A 37-year-old mother, Renee Good, was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday. The shooting has sparked outrage as videos of the incident have surfaced, showing the officer confronting her with his vehicle before she allegedly attempted to run him over. According to Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, the ICE officer fired shots at Renee's car after feeling threatened.
Renee was a 2020 graduate from Old Dominion University in Virginia and had graduated from the College of Arts and Letters with a degree in English. A vigil has been held for her in Minneapolis as messages of sympathy poured out on social media.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz have disputed the federal government's claims surrounding what led up to the shooting, saying video footage shows that Renee was not acting in self-defense. "May Renee's life be a reminder of what unites us: freedom, love, and peace," said Old Dominion University President Brian Hemphill.
The governor has also issued a warning order, urging peaceful resistance amid growing tensions. A crowd gathered at the scene where George Floyd was killed in May 2020, sparking fears that it could escalate into violence.
DHS, along with President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, has called the agent's actions "self-defense" and said he followed ICE training. However, they have not provided clear details about what led to Renee's death.
The shooting of Renee Good raises questions over whether law enforcement officers are being given too much power in high-stress situations. As a result, protests and calls for greater transparency from authorities have grown louder since the incident.
This is just so sad & upsetting... I mean, can't we all just live in peace? 
It's crazy to think that Renee was just trying to get away from an ICE officer when things escalated like that... 37 years old, mom of who knows how many kids... 
What was she even doing out there alone with her car? 
I don't condone breaking any laws or putting people in harm's way either. But it seems to me, all this happened because the officer freaked out & didn't know what to do. 
We need more training for these officers on how to handle situations like that without taking a life. It's just not right... 
this is so upsetting i keep thinking about her 2 yr old daughter who must be going through hell right now no one deserves to lose their life like that over some stupid misunderstanding 
the fact that the videos show the officer confronting her first makes me wonder if it was really self defense or not 
maybe they should've tried talking to her instead of escalating things 
i'm also so frustrated with the government's lack of transparency about what led up to the shooting it's like they're covering something up 
... and the fact that they're trying to cover it up by saying she was in self-defense but the videos show otherwise is just not cool 
... we need more accountability, like a real investigation instead of just blaming the victim 
... I mean, yeah, it's super clear that the ICE officer was totally justified 
... wait, what if she really did threaten him with her car? 
could be both, idk 
. The gov and mayor are right to dispute the feds' story, but at the same time, maybe they should've just let it go 
... unless, you know, the ICE agent followed procedure perfectly 
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. I'm also frustrated that the federal government is still trying to spin this as some kind of justified act, when clearly Renee was just trying to defend herself. This whole thing feels really suspicious and I'm worried about the impact on communities of color who are already so vulnerable to systemic injustice 
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... Renee was just a mom trying to live her life, she didn't deserve to die like that 
. We should be working towards a safer community, not justifying excessive use of force...it's just not right 
. The fact that videos show Renee not even attempting to run over the officer before he shoots her is like, super suspicious, you know? 
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And what about the lack of transparency from the government and the agency involved? It's like, we're supposed to trust these people to do their job without, you know, killing people on sight 
. And if that means we've got to push the boundaries of what's considered "acceptable" in these situations, then so be it 
The fact that she was a 2020 grad and had her whole life ahead of her is just heartbreaking. 
We don't want things to escalate into violence, but at the same time, we can't just ignore these issues either.
... video footage is everything here, it looks like he had no reason to feel threatened 
... Renee had her whole life ahead of her, a grad degree in English from old dominion university 
Meanwhile, social media is flooded with condolences (1m+ tweets already) & sympathy messages. Renee's background: she was 1/2 of a twin, graduated 2020, & loved writing... 
Protests & calls for change have seen a 50% rise since 2019, with 75% of respondents saying they're "very concerned" about police brutality. 
