Chaos Follows Minneapolis Shooting of Renee Nicole Good by ICE Agents
Recent documents from Minneapolis officials detail the disorder that unfolded after Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last week. These reports, which came to light late Thursday, include incident accounts from the Minneapolis Fire and Police Department, as well as 911 call records and witness statements.
The 911 call records, spanning 17 pages, provide fragmented and vivid descriptions from witnesses shortly after the shooting. The calls began at around 9:38 a.m. on January 7, with one caller saying, “I’m screaming in the back.” Another witness recounted, “I saw an ICE officer… two shots went through the windshield and hit the driver.” They described how Good attempted to escape in her car but crashed into a nearby vehicle. The urgency in their voice is clear as they spoke about observing blood and someone trying to assist from the car.
In another call, a witness described the moment ICE agents fired at Good’s vehicle. “They just shot a woman, close to her car,” they said, adding that the shooting occurred because she “wouldn’t open the car door.” Reports indicate that a video of the incident was recorded and circulated online shortly after.
Further complicating matters, another caller, reportedly from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), asked for emergency help, noting that “local residents opened fire.” When prompted, the caller could only express the need for assistance, stating they didn’t have any additional details about the situation.
According to a police report, the fire department arrived and began providing medical assistance around 9:45 a.m. Witness accounts also noted that crowds began to gather shortly after, with rising tensions prompting additional law enforcement to arrive for crowd control. By 10:04 a.m., the employee who fired the shots was absent from the scene, taken to a “federal building” for safety.
As the situation unfolded, ICE agents found themselves “surrounded” by 11:01 a.m., with all personnel having exited the area by 11:20 a.m. Reports mention that flags were burned and some crowd members threw ice and snowballs at the officers. The chaos officially wrapped up around 4:59 p.m.
Good reportedly suffered four gunshot wounds, including two to the chest, and was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center for treatment. Despite CPR efforts, they were halted by 10:30 a.m.
DHS officials claimed that the ICE officers acted in self-defense, alleging that Good’s driving posed a threat as she tried to block their vehicles. Her family is now being represented by a Chicago law firm previously involved in high-profile cases like George Floyd’s, and they’ve taken steps to preserve evidence related to the incident.
