A 37-year-old woman, identified as Renee Nicole Good, was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a federal immigration enforcement operation in south Minneapolis on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The incident occurred at the intersection of 34th Street South and Portland Avenue just before 10 a.m., when the woman, who was inside her vehicle, was shot after reportedly attempting to drive away from agents.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated the agent acted in self-defense, claiming Good had weaponized her vehicle in an attempt to run over federal officers, while local officials and witnesses disputed this account, describing her as a legal observer and a U.S. citizen with no criminal record.
The victim, Renee Nicole Good, was a 37-year-old American citizen and a resident of the Twin Cities area, according to her mother and Minnesota Senator Tina Smith.
Multiple videos captured the incident, showing ICE agents approaching her vehicle, attempting to open the driver’s door, and the vehicle reversing and turning before shots were fired.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz condemned the shooting, with Walz issuing a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard and demanding a fair investigation.
The FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are jointly investigating the shooting, with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defending the agent’s actions as justified, calling the incident an act of “domestic terrorism”.
Protests and a makeshift memorial have emerged at the scene, with community members demanding ICE leave Minnesota and calling the shooting an act of violence against their community.
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