Minneapolis is in shock after a deadly encounter between an ICE agent and 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, a poet, mother, and local resident, during a federal immigration operation on January 7, 2026.
Video shows Good’s burgundy SUV surrounded by ICE officers in south Minneapolis before gunfire erupted, leaving the vehicle crashed with bullet holes in the windshield. Moments later, her wife, covered in blood and visibly distraught, cried out at the scene, saying, “They just shot my wife.”
Federal officials say the ICE officer fired in self-defense, claiming Good “weaponized” her vehicle and attempted to strike agents. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and President Donald Trump defended the officer, calling the incident “preventable” and accusing Good of obstructing and resisting law enforcement.
Local leaders strongly rejected that account. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called it “bulls***,” while Governor Tim Walz urged a full and fair investigation.
Good was remembered as a compassionate neighbor, poet, musician, and devoted mother. Her mother said she was “loving, forgiving, and affectionate,” and family members now face raising her six-year-old child without her. Neighbors and friends described Good as warm, kind, and deeply involved in her community.
Despite federal claims labeling the incident as “domestic terrorism,” city officials and witnesses dispute that narrative. The Minneapolis City Council demanded accountability, and state officials reported concerns that medical aid may have been delayed.