ICE shooting in Minneapolis leaves woman dead

ICE Agent Shoots Woman in Minneapolis

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed a woman on Wednesday in south Minneapolis. This incident is part of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts.

Details of the Incident

The full details of the shooting are still being clarified through eyewitness accounts and videos. Federal officials describe the incident differently than state and local officials.

Minneapolis Police Department Chief Brian O’Hara reported that officers responded to a call about shots fired involving federal law enforcement on Wednesday morning.

Officers found a woman with a gunshot wound to the head. She was later pronounced dead at a local hospital, according to the police chief during a news conference.

Preliminary Findings

O’Hara provided a preliminary account of the events. He stated that the woman was in her car, blocking a roadway. A federal officer approached her on foot as the vehicle began to drive away. At least two shots were fired, and the vehicle crashed alongside the roadway.

Authorities have not identified the ICE officer or the victim. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey stated the woman was 37 years old and appeared to be a middle-aged white woman.

The Minnesota Star Tribune reported that the victim’s mother identified her as Renee Nicole Good, describing her as “loving, forgiving and affectionate.”

Official Statements

Chief O’Hara noted that there was “nothing to indicate that this woman was the target of any law enforcement investigation.”

Videos from bystanders show two officers approaching a car stopped in the middle of a snowy road. One officer tried to open the driver’s side door as the car began to reverse. A third officer, with his gun drawn, crossed in front of the car as it moved away. This officer opened fire on the vehicle, which then crashed into parked cars.

Federal Response

The Department of Homeland Security stated the shooting was an act of self-defense. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the ICE officer fired defensively, “fearing for his life” and the lives of others.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described the incident as an “act of domestic terrorism” against ICE officers by a motorist attempting to run them over.

President Donald Trump commented on social media, suggesting the driver was “very disorderly” and “viciously ran over the ICE Officer,” who is recovering in the hospital. McLaughlin stated that the injured ICE officers are expected to make full recoveries.

Local Officials’ Reactions

Mayor Frey strongly disagreed with the federal characterization of the events. He stated he had viewed footage of the incident and called the self-defense claim “bulls**t.”

When asked if the woman used her car as a weapon, Frey said that did not appear to be the case. He accused the ICE agent of “recklessly using power” that led to a death.

Frey expressed that ICE is causing chaos and distrust in the city, stating, “Get the f**k out of Minneapolis. We do not want you here.”

Governor’s Address

Governor Tim Walz addressed residents, saying, “I feel your anger.” He urged any protests to remain peaceful, stating that the Trump administration wants a show and that they should not give it to them.

Walz also told the Trump administration, “We do not need any further help from the federal government. To Donald Trump and Kristi Noem: You’ve done enough.”

Immigration Enforcement in Minneapolis

Minneapolis is the latest major U.S. city to experience increased immigration enforcement. The Trump administration sent over 2,000 federal agents to the area earlier this week. ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons called this the “largest immigration operation ever.”

This deployment follows scrutiny from federal investigators over fraud allegations against Somali child care providers in the state. Trump has also targeted Somalis in his anti-immigrant rhetoric.

In his social media post, Trump claimed that the “Radical Left is threatening, assaulting, and targeting” law enforcement officers and ICE agents daily.

Walz, who referred to the deployment as a “war” against Minnesota, responded to DHS’ social media post about the shooting. He stated, “Don’t believe this propaganda machine.” He assured that the state would ensure a full, fair, and quick investigation for accountability and justice.