Immigration Officer Shoots U.S. Citizen in Minneapolis

According to reports, the Immigration Service described the victim's actions as an act of "internal terrorism," while patrol representatives claim they fired in self-defense.

Who is Rene Nicole Good, the victim of the shooting?

According to CBS News, the victim was 37-year-old poet Rene Good, a local resident and U.S. citizen.

Incident Circumstances

The shooting occurred amid protests against ICE actions related to immigration issues, according to local media. The Department of Homeland Security labeled the attempt to run over law enforcement officers as an act of internal terrorism.

According to the department, an ICE officer opened fire out of fear for his life and the safety of those around him. President Donald Trump also expressed the opinion that the deceased "intentionally and aggressively" attempted to run over an officer.

However, video from a witness does not show an attempt to run over anyone. The footage shows one ICE officer approaching a vehicle blocking the road and pulling on the door handle. At that moment, another officer standing in front quickly jumps aside and fires.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey sharply rejected the Trump administration's accusations of intentional running over, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz also expressed doubt about the version of events presented by federal authorities.

Walz urged people not to believe the "propaganda machine" and promised a full and fair investigation. Many Democrats, including Kamala Harris and Hakeem Jeffries, also criticized the Trump administration's stance.

Rene Good's Personal Life

Donna Genger, Rene Good's mother, reported that her daughter was not involved in protests against the deportation of immigrants. According to her ex-husband, Rene was taking her 6-year-old son to school that day and was returning home with her new partner.

Witnesses claim to have seen a man emerging from the car after the shooting, covered in blood. Rene left behind three children: two teenagers from her first marriage and a 6-year-old son from her second. The youngest child, according to the grandfather, is now without a father, who passed away in 2023.

Rene Good graduated from a university in Virginia, where she studied literature, and described herself on social media as a "poet, writer, wife, and mother."

The Department of Homeland Security reported that there are injured ICE officers who, according to the statement, "will fully recover."

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, while in Minneapolis, presented the official version of events, claiming that ICE officers were returning to the office after an operation when one of their vehicles got stuck in the snow. At that time, a group of protesters approached them, attempting to block their actions.

According to Nielsen, Rene Good "turned her vehicle into a weapon" and directed it at the officers, intending to "kill" them. She also noted that one of the agents had previously been attacked and hit by a car in another incident.

The Secretary added that an FBI investigation will be conducted, and ICE operations will continue.

Governor Walz accused the Trump administration of creating an atmosphere of fear regarding immigrants and stated that the state does not need help from Washington to maintain order. He is also prepared to call in the Minnesota National Guard.

Protests and Clashes

Protests against the actions of the immigration service and the Trump administration took place in Minneapolis and other cities in Minnesota. According to local media, ICE officers used pepper spray and pushed back protesters.

After Rene Good's death, protests continued. Thousands gathered at a memorial at the site of the tragedy, many carrying signs with slogans against ICE.

At one protest, which began early Thursday morning, demonstrators gathered outside the building housing the immigration court, chanting "Shame!" and "Resign!" Reports indicate that clashes with ICE officers also occurred this time, who used pepper spray and possibly tear gas.

Source: bbc.com