A 37-year-old Minneapolis woman, Renee Nicole Good, was fatally shot by an ICE agent, sparking nationwide protests and a major dispute between federal and state authorities over the investigation. Federal officials' claims of self-defense are being challenged by bystander videos and eyewitness accounts.
Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother, was fatally shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis. Good was reportedly participating in 'neighborhood patrols' to monitor ICE operations when the incident occurred. Federal officials, including Vice President JD Vance, claimed Good 'violated the law' and committed an act of 'terrorism' by attempting to ram the agent with her car, calling her death 'a tragedy of her own making.' However, bystander videos analyzed by The New York Times and accounts from local activists contradict this narrative, suggesting Good was trying to turn her car around or leave when she was shot. Policing experts have also questioned the agent's tactics. Agent Ross, an Iraq War veteran with nearly two decades in law enforcement, had previously been dragged by a fleeing vehicle in a separate incident, which federal officials used to justify his actions. The shooting has ignited widespread protests across the U.S. in cities like Minneapolis, Austin, Boston, and New York City, leading Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to authorize the National Guard. A significant controversy has erupted over the investigation, with Minnesota state officials, including Gov. Walz and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), condemning the FBI and U.S. Justice Department for blocking their participation and denying access to evidence, citing a lack of state jurisdiction. This has raised concerns about the fairness and transparency of the inquiry, with state officials demanding a joint investigation and threatening legal action. Minneapolis officials have called for ICE to leave the city, while Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem insists operations will continue. The incident is part of a larger context, as Border Patrol agents also shot and wounded two people in Portland, Oregon, on the same day.
