Minneapolis ICE Shooting: Renee Good Fatally Shot During Raid
Minneapolis ICE Shooting: Renee Good Fatally Shot During Raid
Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis during a raid, prompting vigils and protests as families seek answers.
In a frigid January morning in Minneapolis, Renee Nicole Good, 37, a mother of three, had just dropped her youngest child at school when she and her partner Becca Good steered off their planned route. Federal agents had flooded the city as part of a sweeping ICE operation, and the detour would become a moment that families remember forever.
Now inside a maroon Honda Pilot, Renee and Becca were navigating the tense streets when authorities on Portland Avenue converged. Minutes later, Renee was fatally shot three times behind the wheel by Jonathan Ross, an ICE agent who has served since 2015 as a firearms instructor and member of the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force. The violence unfolded as neighbors and bystanders watched in disbelief.
The first 911 call came in at 9:39 a.m., setting off a cascade of panic, confusion and fear that spread through the neighborhood. Witnesses described hearing three pops and seeing people scream, with some shouting that Renee had been killed. The incident sparked immediate questions about the raid, the rules of engagement, and the decision to confront residents in their own vehicles.
Becca Good issued a statement about her wife's death, recounting that they paused to help neighbors and noting that they had whistles while others carried guns. A vigil quickly formed at the shooting site, and community members began to protest what they call an aggressive, high-profile enforcement operation.
As investigators gather details and families bury a mother of three, activists and residents say they want accountability and transparency from officials about the raid and use-of-force standards. The Minneapolis community has been left grappling with grief, questions, and calls for peaceful demonstrations as they mourn Renee Good and demand answers.