Residents of Minneapolis have taken to the streets to protest the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. The incident occurred around 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday, sparking vigils and nationwide attention.
Videos circulating online show ICE agents approaching Good’s vehicle in the middle of the street. As her car attempted to move, one agent fired multiple shots at the driver. Officials and local authorities have offered conflicting accounts of what led to the shooting.
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described Good as “stalking and impeding” officers and alleged that she tried to “weaponise her vehicle” in an act she called “domestic terrorism.” In contrast, the Minneapolis City Council stated that Good was “caring for her neighbours” when she was shot. Mayor Jacob Frey said the officer acted recklessly, calling for ICE agents to leave the city.
The shooting has prompted a heavy federal response, with hundreds of ICE agents deployed to Minneapolis amid a broader crackdown on illegal immigration. The FBI is investigating the incident, while Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has called for a “full, fair, and expeditious investigation” and criticised federal interference at the scene.
Renee Good’s death has intensified protests over immigration enforcement practices and the use of force by federal officers. Vigils and demonstrations have taken place in multiple US cities, with residents demanding accountability and clearer explanations from federal authorities.
Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara said Good was blocking the roadway when she was approached by federal officers, and that she began to drive off just before shots were fired. President Donald Trump and other federal officials have defended the ICE officer’s actions as self-defence, while critics, including Democratic lawmakers like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have condemned the shooting as a “public murder.”
The city, state, and federal authorities remain in dispute over the events, and the National Guard has been placed on standby as protests continue.
Erizia Rubyjeana
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