On the evening of January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis, a tragic incident took place that left the city and the nation in shock. Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old woman, was shot and killed by an ICE officer during a large-scale immigration raid. The events unfolded amid heightened tensions around immigration enforcement, sparking outrage locally and online as many questioned why an officer had drawn a gun in the first place.
Reports suggest that Renee was driving near 34th Street and Portland Avenue when ICE vehicles blocked the street. She tried to move her car and open her door as officers approached, at which point one agent fired three times, hitting her in the face. The shooting was fatal. Videos circulating online, though unverified, show chaotic scenes of a snow-covered street and an SUV obstructing an unmarked law enforcement vehicle. Witnesses captured the incident, adding to the emotional impact.
President Donald Trump defended the officer’s actions, claiming the shooting was in self-defence and describing Renee as disorderly and obstructive. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey strongly rejected this account, calling it false and demanding the ICE agents be withdrawn from the city. Chief of Minneapolis Police later confirmed that Renee was not the target of any ICE enforcement actions.
Renee Nicole Good was a mother and had been living in the Twin Cities with her partner. She had a six-year-old child and was previously married. Her mother, Donna Ganger, described her as loving, compassionate, and kind. She said Renee was not involved in any protests or confrontations with ICE and expressed disbelief and sorrow over her daughter’s death, saying she was likely terrified in the moment.
The incident has sparked widespread concern and debate over law enforcement practices and the handling of immigration raids, leaving her family and the community mourning a tragic loss.
