MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Demonstrators clashed with federal officers in Minneapolis on Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. The incident occurred a day after President Donald Trump’s administration deployed 2,000 officers and agents to Minnesota for an immigration enforcement operation.
The death of 37-year-old Renee Good on Wednesday sparked a dispute between federal officials claiming self-defense and Minneapolis officials challenging that account.
Here’s what transpired during the shooting:
Sequence of Events
The woman was shot in her car in a residential area south of downtown Minneapolis, close to where George Floyd was killed in 2020. Videos captured by bystanders show an officer approaching an SUV stopped in the middle of the road, demanding the driver open the door and reaching for the handle.
The officer in front of the vehicle then fired at least two shots at close range as the SUV moved forward, hitting two parked cars before coming to a stop. Witnesses reacted in shock to the incident.
Victim Identified
Good succumbed to gunshot wounds to the head. She identified herself on social media as a poet, writer, wife, and mother from Colorado. Public records revealed her recent residence in Kansas City, Missouri, where she co-founded a business called B. Good Handywork.
A video shared on social media showed a woman claiming to be Good’s wife, expressing grief near the vehicle. She mentioned their recent move to Minnesota and their young child.
This tragedy marks the fifth death resulting from the U.S. immigration crackdown initiated by the Trump administration.
Official Account
The ICE officer involved in the shooting, whose identity remains undisclosed, was described by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as an experienced officer. Noem defended the officer’s actions as self-defense, stating that the woman posed a threat by attempting to run over an officer.
However, Minneapolis officials, including Police Chief Brian O’Hara and Mayor Jacob Frey, disputed this narrative, calling it “garbage” and insisting that the shooting was avoidable.
Investigation Halted
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension was barred by federal prosecutors from participating in the shooting investigation. BCA Superintendent Drew Evans expressed disappointment over the lack of access to evidence and witnesses, prompting the agency to withdraw from the case.
Protests and Response
Protesters gathered outside a Minneapolis federal building on Thursday, prompting Border Patrol officers to use tear gas and pepper spray to disperse the crowd. Gov. Tim Walz urged calm, and schools in the area were closed as a precaution.
A vigil held for the victim drew a large turnout, with a peaceful march through the city concluding the evening without incidents.
