4 things to know about the ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis
Quick Summary
- Renee Good, 37, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis during a confrontation.
- Federal officials claim the shooting was self-defense; local authorities dispute this, stating Good was unarmed.
- Protests erupted following the incident, questioning the use of deadly force by ICE agents.
2. Local officials question the use of force
Shortly after Good was killed, hundreds of protesters went to where the shooting occurred to stage a protest, blocking the intersection and chanting such things as “f— Trump” and “f— ICE,” reports The Washington Post.
At a press conference the same day, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara expressed apprehension over the tactics that ICE agents in the area were using.
“I do not know the exact circumstances of the shooting, but I would tell you, in any professional law enforcement agency in the country ... it’s obviously very concerning whenever there’s a shooting into a vehicle of someone who’s not armed,” he stated, as quoted by NBC News.
While noting that shooting an unarmed suspect can be justified at times, “most law enforcement agencies in the country have trained very intensely to try and minimize the risk” involved.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, denounced ICE's actions, saying that he and other local officials have “dreaded this moment since the early stages of this ICE presence in Minneapolis.” He claimed the incident was the case of a "federal agent recklessly using power that resulted in somebody dying.”
“To the family of the person who was killed — we are deeply sorry,” said Frey in a statement. “ICE — Get the f— out of Minneapolis. … We do not want you here. Your stated purpose for being in this City is to create some kind of safety, but you are doing exactly the opposite.”
Local schools canceled classes for the week in response to the shooting.
