People observe a moment of silence in Minneapolis at a news conference organized by the group Minneapolis Families for Public Schools. Protesters across the country are expressing outrage over the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent, as well as a shooting by Border Patrol agents in Portland, Ore.
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Customs and Border Patrol agents shot and injured two people in Portland, Ore., on Thursday, one day after an Immigrations Custom and Enforcement agent shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis.
Reactions to the shootings, from public protests to online arguments, reflect a deep divide in how they’re seen — as tragic abuses of power or law enforcement officers acting in self-defense.
Here’s an update on the shootings:
Portland: Border Patrol shoot and wound 2 people
Shortly after 2:15 p.m. local time, a man and a woman were shot by federal agents in the Hazelwood neighborhood, according to the Portland Police Bureau. FBI Portland told member station OPB that U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents were involved.
Less than 10 minutes later, Portland officers responded to a call several miles away from a man who had been shot and was requesting help, Portland Chief of Police Bob Day said in a news conference.
“We found a male and a female with apparent gunshot wounds,” Day said. “Officers applied a tourniquet and summoned emergency medical personnel.”
The pair were taken to a local hospital and officers determined that they were wounded in the shooting involving federal agents, Day said. Details about their conditions have not emerged.
Tricia McLaughlin, a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security, said the shooting occurred while Border Patrol agents were conducting a targeted vehicle stop. Once agents identified themselves, McLaughlin claimed that the driver attempted to run them over with his vehicle, prompting an agent to fire a defensive shot out of fear for his safety. The driver, later identified as Luis David Nico Moncada, and the passenger, Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras, were said to be affiliated with the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, although no evidence was provided to support this claim.
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, who had recently expressed solidarity with Minneapolis, held a news conference addressing a shooting involving federal officers in his city. Wilson criticized the “recklessness” of federal actions under President Trump and called for a stop to the surge of federal agents targeting cities like Minneapolis and Portland.
In a separate incident in Minneapolis, ICE agents shot and killed a woman named Renee Good, with conflicting reports emerging about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. While Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that Good had blocked federal officers with her SUV and disobeyed orders, Minneapolis Mayor Frey and other officials dismissed this account as political spin. Frey called the self-defense explanation “bull****,” and demanded that ICE units leave Minneapolis. After facing a weapon threat, the use of deadly force is considered lawful, and I believe that the officer acted according to his training in that situation. Governor Noem confirmed that the officer, who had sought medical treatment after the incident, is now with his family. The federal presence in Minneapolis will continue and potentially increase to ensure public safety.
Investigations into the shootings in Minneapolis and Portland are ongoing, with the FBI leading the inquiries involving federal agents. Local law enforcement in Portland is assisting in securing the crime scenes, while the FBI has taken charge of the investigation. In Minnesota, the FBI is now solely responsible for investigating the fatal shooting, with state and local prosecutors working independently to gather evidence in the case of Good’s death. Residents of Minneapolis are encouraged to submit evidence online to aid in the investigation process.
