A Minneapolis mother of three was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer after allegedly attempting to run over the agents with her car. Renee Good, 37, was fatally shot on Wednesday in a confrontation that has left many questioning the justification for the agent's actions.
The Department of Homeland Security claims Good was using her vehicle as a "deadly weapon" and was acting as an "act of domestic terrorism." However, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz have disputed these claims, stating that video footage shows the agent's actions were not self-defense.
Good, who graduated from Old Dominion University in Virginia with a degree in English in 2020, was driving her maroon Honda SUV when ICE agents approached her on foot. According to preliminary information, Good then began driving off, leading to a confrontation that resulted in shots being fired and the vehicle crashing on the side of the road.
The Minneapolis Police Department has confirmed that there is no indication that Good was the target of any law enforcement investigation or activity before the incident. She died from gunshot wounds to the head at an area hospital.
Good's death has sparked outrage, with many calling for peaceful resistance as Governor Walz has issued a "warning order" to prepare the Minnesota National Guard in case of further unrest. A large crowd gathered in the area where the shooting occurred, which is less than a mile from where George Floyd was killed in May 2020.
The incident has raised questions about police and immigration agency accountability, with some questioning whether Good posed an imminent threat to the agents before they opened fire. As the investigation into her death continues, many are left seeking answers about what led up to the tragic event that took the life of a young mother.
The Department of Homeland Security claims Good was using her vehicle as a "deadly weapon" and was acting as an "act of domestic terrorism." However, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz have disputed these claims, stating that video footage shows the agent's actions were not self-defense.
Good, who graduated from Old Dominion University in Virginia with a degree in English in 2020, was driving her maroon Honda SUV when ICE agents approached her on foot. According to preliminary information, Good then began driving off, leading to a confrontation that resulted in shots being fired and the vehicle crashing on the side of the road.
The Minneapolis Police Department has confirmed that there is no indication that Good was the target of any law enforcement investigation or activity before the incident. She died from gunshot wounds to the head at an area hospital.
Good's death has sparked outrage, with many calling for peaceful resistance as Governor Walz has issued a "warning order" to prepare the Minnesota National Guard in case of further unrest. A large crowd gathered in the area where the shooting occurred, which is less than a mile from where George Floyd was killed in May 2020.
The incident has raised questions about police and immigration agency accountability, with some questioning whether Good posed an imminent threat to the agents before they opened fire. As the investigation into her death continues, many are left seeking answers about what led up to the tragic event that took the life of a young mother.
just saw this on the news and it's wild how quickly they're pinning everything on Renee Good 
she was just trying to get away from some ICE agents and now they're calling her an "act of domestic terrorism" 
like what even is that? sounds like a whole lot of scapegoating to me 
and why are they so quick to call it self-defense when the video footage says otherwise 
I'm not buying it, especially with the mayor and governor already disputing their claims 
this is just heartbreaking my heart goes out to Renee's kids she was literally trying to protect herself and they're saying it was domestic terrorism? 
i don't think we can justify that kind of violence, especially from someone who's supposed to be there to help people... ICE agents are trained to de-escalate situations, not shoot first 
and what really gets me is the mayor and governor are disputing it, but we're not getting the full story, you know? 
the footage might say otherwise, but how can we trust that after a tragic event like this has happened already in our city with George Floyd's death? 
and like whats with the whole "deadly weapon" thing? doesnt sound very clear to me 
i mean i know good was trying to defend herself, but isnt that just kinda common sense? 
anyway im still tryna figure out why all this happened... like what were ice agents even doing in her neighborhood? 
did they really think she was a threat or something? 
how can u justify shooting someone who wasnt even trying to hurt anyone? Renee's kids are gonna grow up without their mom and that's just heartbreaking
. The fact that the gov is calling it an "act of domestic terrorism" is just crazy 
...I don't think she would've done anything like that even if her life depended on it 
. And the video footage should be released ASAP so we can all see what really went down 
, they need to get to the bottom of this 
it's crazy how quickly people lose their heads in these situations. I'm all for questioning the system and holding people accountable, but not to the point where you're willing to take a life over something that feels like a misunderstanding. 
Did the ICE agents have no other way to de-escalate the situation? It's heartbreaking that Renee is gone 
, but I'm also angry - how can this kind of thing happen in our country?! 
We need to keep pushing for accountability and change, even if it's a hard conversation to have 
. Can we find a way to heal and move forward together? 
37 year old mom, Renee Good was just driving home from work when they jumped on her and shot her in the head 
. No need for that kind of force. The whole thing reeks of overreaction. Video footage shows the agent's actions weren't self defense... yet the DHS is saying she was using her car as a deadly weapon? That's just not adding up 