In south Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during a large federal immigration enforcement operation, officials and local leaders confirmed. Good, a Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen, died after the encounter near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue, just blocks from a neighborhood still sensitive from past police violence.
The day began with reports of a strong federal presence in the Powderhorn area as part of what the Department of Homeland Security called a targeted immigration enforcement effort involving thousands of agents. Minneapolis police and local officials were also on scene amid growing unease. Around 9:30 a.m., officers from ICE confronted Good as she drove a dark SUV that was blocking part of the roadway.
According to multiple videos shared on social media and accounts from local authorities, ICE agents approached the SUV on foot. In one clip, an officer demands Good exit her vehicle, and at least two shots are then fired as the SUV moves away. After being struck, the vehicle crashed into a pole and parked cars nearby. Responders performed CPR at the scene before Good was taken to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
Federal officials have described the incident as defensive, saying Good tried to “weaponize her vehicle” against the agents. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and President Donald Trump echoed this view, portraying the shooting as a necessary response to a threat. These claims were met with wide skepticism from local leaders and some witnesses.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey sharply rejected the federal narrative, calling the self-defense claim “bullshit” after watching video of the incident, and demanding that ICE pull out of the city. Governor Tim Walz also criticized the operation, urging calm while state officials monitor the investigation. Local law enforcement noted they saw no evidence Good was the subject of an immigration warrant.
Community reaction was immediate and emotional. Hundreds of protesters gathered near the scene throughout the day, some chanting for ICE to leave Minneapolis and others mourning Good’s death. By Wednesday evening, a vigil drew thousands who laid flowers and candles at a memorial site and called for accountability.
Friends and family described Good as a compassionate neighbor and loved one. Her mother identified her publicly, remembering her kindness and deep care for those around her. Minneapolis City Council members echoed this sentiment, noting that Good was acting as an observer watching the federal activity when she was killed.
The incident is now under active investigation by the FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Officials have said they will review the use of deadly force and examine body-worn camera footage and other evidence as part of that process.
