ICE shooting in Minneapolis leaves woman dead

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - An ICE agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. Federal officials are claiming the agent acted in self-defense, but Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is calling "bullshit" on that claim.

This story is no longer being updated. Find Thursday's story with the latest on what we know about the shooting here.

READ MORE: Mayor calls self-defense argument 'bullshit' | Eyewitness accounts contradict ICE | What we know about the victim | Noem calls moments before ICE shooting 'domestic terrorism' | Frey calls for ICE to leave | Walz calls for calm following shooting

ICE agents shoots woman: What we know

What we know:

An ICE agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning.

Federal officials are claiming the agent acted in self-defense, but Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is calling "bullshit" on that claim. The shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. in the area of East 34th Street and Portland Avenue. The woman died at the hospital.

Witnesses told FOX 9, a woman got into a red vehicle and there was one ICE agent on either side of the vehicle trying to get in, and a third ICE agent came and tried to yank on the driver's side door. One of the agents on the driver's side door backed away, and then opened fire, shooting three times through the driver's side window, witnesses said. One witness said the vehicle wasn't moving toward the agents. However, federal officials said ICE officers were "conducting targeted operations" when "rioters" blocked officers. One of the "rioters weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill them."

Officials said an ICE officer who was "fearing for his life" fired "defensive shots" to save himself and his officers, killing the woman.

A video of the shooting shows a red Honda Pilot blocking the roadway as an ICE squad approaches. When agents approach the vehicle, the Pilot attempts to drive away, moving towards an agent. When that happens, the agent fires three shots at the driver. Police say the driver was struck in the head. The agent appears to mostly avoid the vehicle as it speeds past and ends up crashing into a parked vehicle.

9 p.m. – Minneapolis Public Schools cancel classes 

Minneapolis Public Schools announced the district is canceling class on Thursday, Jan. 8 and Friday, Jan. 9 "out of an abundance of caution" following the day's events. There will be no e-learning offered, and all school-sponsored activities are canceled. 

6:06 p.m. – MPPOA condemns ‘inflammatory’ language against law enforcement

In a statement, the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association is condemning "irresponsible, reckless rhetoric" from political leaders in the aftermath of Wednesday's ICE shooting in Minneapolis.

While not naming names, the association is calling on political leaders to stop using "inflammatory language" and "respect the legal and investigative process" in regards to the shooting.

"The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association stands firmly behind law enforcement officers, accountability under the law, and the safety of every Minnesota community," the statement reads. "Irresponsible, reckless rhetoric from political leaders attacking law enforcement has real and dangerous consequences for officers on the street. When officers are vilified, demonized, or used as political props, it fuels hostility, emboldens bad actors, and puts lives directly at risk."

5:39 p.m. – Court docs shed new details about Renee Good's background

Court documents obtained by FOX 4 in Kansas City contain new details about Renee Nicole Good's background.

The documents from Missouri show she filed for a name change in October 2023. The document states Renee wished to change her last name to match that of her partner's. It also states she had three children.

Her listed address at the time was Kansas City, but the documents show that Good was born in Colorado Springs as Renee Nicole Ganger. Good had also changed her name twice before due to marriage. In the petition, Good was seeking to change her name from Renee Nicole Macklin to Renee Nicole Macklin Good.

5:28 p.m. – Sec. Noem says she spoke with Gov. Walz

Sec. Noem says she had a phone conversation with Gov. Walz after Wednesday morning's shooting.

"Tim and I have known each other for years," said Sec. Noem. "We served in Congress together. We both ran for governor the same year and have served as governor at the same times. So, we were colleagues and we discussed what happened here today. We have two very different viewpoints of it. I talked about the fact that we have laws. They need to be enforced. He knows that I believe sanctuary policies have protected criminals and placed a priority of them over the citizens that live here. And he knows we'll continue to do our work. And I encouraged him to work with us."

5:22 p.m. – ICE agent released from hospital, Sec. Noem says

Speaking in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening, Sec. Kristi Noem says the ICE agent involved in Wednesday morning's shooting was hospitaled after the encounter but has since been released.

Again, Sec. Noem accused the woman was shot of endangering the life of the ICE agent and committing an act of "domestic terrorism." Video of the shooting appeared to show the agent walking away after being clipped by the Honda Pilot, which ended up crashing into a parked sedan.

Noem says attacks on federal agents have become more common in recent months.

"Today alone in this country, there have been four different domestic terrorist attacks on federal officers by the ramming of vehicles, three of them happened here in Minneapolis. We've seen over 100 of these vehicle rammings happen in just recent weeks. And this must stop. ICE alone is facing a 1,300% increase in assaults against them, and an 8,000% increase in death threats against all of them. In fact, the very same officer who was attacked today had previously been dragged by an anti-ICE rioter who had rammed him with a car and drug him back in June. He sustained injuries at that time as well."

Sec. Noem says DHS is following normal protocol for reviewing a use-of-force incident.

4:45 p.m. – Vigil grows at shooting scene

Hundreds have gathered in the area of East 34th Street and Portland Avenue ahead of a vigil for Renee Nicole Good, the woman shot and killed by an ICE agent on Wednesday in south Minneapolis.

 A vigil to honor Good is scheduled for 5 p.m. At the same time, Department of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem is slated to hold a news conference in Minneapolis on the ICE shooting.

FOX 9 will carry both live.

4:20 p.m. – Minneapolis council member ID woman shot as Renee Nicole Good

Minneapolis City Council have identified the woman shot and killed by ICE in Minneapolis as Renee Nicole Good. Council members are calling for the ICE agent involved to be investigated.

In a statement, the council writes:

"This morning an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a member of our community. Renee was a resident of our city who was out caring for her neighbors this morning and her life was taken today at the hands of the federal government. Anyone who kills someone in our city deserves to be arrested, investigated, and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

"We are united in our support for our immigrant community and our residents in the wake of these attacks. We demand that ICE immediately leave our city so we can get rid of their chaos and violence that ended the life of one of our neighbors today.  

"The City Council stands committed to working with our state partners in doing everything we can to protect our neighbors in this moment.

"Now is the time to reach out and support your immigrant neighbors. Minneapolis is resilient and will not back down as the federal government ramps up their attacks on our community."

2:45 p.m. – Gov. Walz issues warning order for MN National Guard

Gov. Walz says he has issued a warning order for the Minnesota National Guard to be prepared to deploy as the state prepares for potential unrest after the shooting of a woman by an ICE officer in south Minneapolis.

"A warning order is a heads up for folks – and these National Guard troops, they're teachers in your community, they're business owners, they're construction professionals. They are Minnesotans. Minnesota will not allow our community to be used as a prop in a national political fight. We will not take the bait."

At the same time, Gov. Walz and Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson are urging protesters to remain peaceful. Speaking Wednesday, Gov. Walz opined that the Trump admin was looking to seize on any unrest.

"They want a show," said Walz. "We can't give it to them, we cannot. If you protest and express your First Amendment rights, please do so peacefully as you always do. We can't give them what they want."

2:28 p.m. – Pres. Trump says ICE acted in self-defense

President Trump defended the actions of the ICE officer who shot and killed a woman in south Minneapolis on Wednesday in a Truth Social post.

In his post, the president says he had just viewed a video of the shooting, claiming the woman involved was a "professional agitator" and "violently, willfully, and viciously" ran over the ICE officer, who seems to have shot her in self defense."

President Trump says "it's hard to believe" the agent is alive, adding he is recovering at the hospital.

"The situation is being studied, in its entirety, but the reason these incidents are happening is because the Radical Left is threatening, assaulting, and targeting our Law Enforcement Officers and ICE Agents on a daily basis," the president concludes. "They are just trying to do the job of MAKING AMERICA SAFE. We need to stand by and protect our Law Enforcement Officers from this Radical Left Movement of Violence and Hate!"

1:45 p.m. – Gov. Walz activates Emergency Operations Center

Gov. Walz has activated the state's Emergency Operations Center in response to the fallout to the ICE-involved shooting in south Minneapolis.

The governor is meeting with public safety officials Wednesday afternoon and is slated to hold a news conference at 2:15 p.m. FOX 9 will carry that live.

1:34 p.m. – SUV involved in shooting towed

The Honda Pilot involved in the ICE shooting in south Minneapolis is being towed.

The SUV was hoisted onto a flatbed tow truck by law enforcement shortly after 1:30 p.m. Around the same time, a large number of state patrol troopers arrived at the scene.

1:13 p.m. – Walz refutes DHS narrative: 'Don't believe this propaganda'

Gov. Tim Walz is refuting the Department of Homeland Security narrative behind the ICE shooting in south Minneapolis that left a woman dead.

The governor is also promising the state will investigate the shooting itself.

In a tweet Wednesday afternoon, the governor said: "I’ve seen the video. Don’t believe this propaganda machine. The state will ensure there is a full, fair, and expeditious investigation to ensure accountability and justice."

12:44 p.m. – Chief Brian O'Hara says woman was shot in the head

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says the woman who was shot by ICE officers was struck in the head.

O'Hara said the woman was rushed to Hennepin County Medical Center after the shooting, where she was pronounced dead. The Minnesota BCA and the FBI are now taking over the investigation.

12:40 p.m. – Mayor Frey says DHS self-defense argument is ‘bullshit’

Speaking during a news conference on Wednesday, Mayor Jacob Frey said he wasn't buying Homeland Security's narrative that ICE agents were acting in self-defense.

"So they are already trying to spin this as an action of self-defense. Having seen the video of myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit," said Mayor Frey.

Frey said he had viewed videos of the shooting, and he feels "this was an agent recklessly using power that resulted in somebody dying."

12:15 p.m. – Noem says it was ‘domestic terrorism’

Sec. Kristi Noem says the woman who was shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis committed an "act of domestic terrorism."

"It was an act of domestic terrorism," said Noem. "What happened was our ICE officers were out in enforcement action, they got stuck in the snow because of the adverse weather that is in Minneapolis. They were attempting to push out their vehicle and a woman attacked them and those surrounding them, and attempted to run them over and rammed them with her vehicle. An officer of ours acted quickly and defensively shot to protect himself and the people around him. My understanding is she was hit, and is deceased. This goes to show the assaults that our ICE officers and law enforcement are under every single day. These vehicle rammings are domestic acts of terrorism. We will continue to protect our ICE officers."

12 p.m. – Video shows agent in front of woman's vehicle

FOX 9 has reviewed video showing the ICE shooting in Minneapolis.

In the video, the woman in a Honda Pilot SUV appears to be blocking the road in front of an ICE squad. Agents get out of the squad in an apparent attempt to arrest the woman.

As agents approach, the woman backs up and pulls forward. As she pulls forward, an ICE agent in front of the vehicle pulls his service weapon. The agent fires at least three shots into the vehicle as he sidesteps the moving SUV. The Pilot ends up crashing into a parked car just feet from the crash scene.

11:43 a.m. – ICE says woman died after shooting

DHS says the woman shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis has died.

In a statement to FOX 9, ICE says officers were conducting its operation when protesters began blocking officers.

"One of these violent rioters weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over our law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill them—an act of domestic terrorism," the statement reads. "An ICE officer, fearing for his life, the lives of his fellow law enforcement and the safety of the public, fired defensive shots. He used his training and saved his own life and that of his fellow officers."

DHS says the woman who was struck has died. The ICE officers who were hurt are expected to recover, officials add.

"This is the direct consequence of constant attacks and demonization of our officers by sanctuary politicians who fuel and encourage rampant assaults on our law enforcement, who are facing 1,300% increase in assaults against them and an 8,000% increase in death threats," says Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. "This is an evolving situation, and we will give the public more information as soon as it becomes available."

11:30 a.m. – Witnesses deny ICE statement

Witnesses told FOX 9 a woman got into a red vehicle in the area of Portland Avenue and East 34th Street Wednesday morning. There was one ICE agent on either side of the vehicle trying to get in, and a third ICE agent came and tried to yank on the driver's side door. One of the agents on the driver's side door backed away a little bit, and then opened fire, shooting three times through the driver's side window. One witness said the vehicle wasn't moving toward the agents.

Meanwhile, witnesses say a doctor was at the scene and tried to help the woman who had been shot but the ICE agents refused to let the doctor in to help. Ten to 15 minutes later, an ambulance arrived but was blocked by ICE vehicles that had occupied the street. Witnesses said ICE agents then carried a "limp body" to the end of the street, and then the person was loaded into the ambulance.

11:24 a.m. – Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty "pushing hard" for local investigation

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office is aware of the shooting involving ICE in Minneapolis and says her office is pushing hard to for a local investigation into the use of force.

The statement goes on to say: "We have been in contact with law enforcement leaders, the Attorney General, and the Governor's Office throughout the morning and are pushing hard for a local investigation which is the only way to ensure full transparency and review by our office. We will use every available lever to ensure a local, transparent investigation takes place."

11 a.m. – Agents use chemical irritants after clash with protesters

A group of agents moved past a crowd of protesters to get in their squads. As they passed, some members of the crowd threw snowballs, and it appeared agents deployed some type of chemical irritant like pepper balls.

Members of the crowd momentarily surrounded the squad, a white truck, preventing the agents from leaving until agents could clear them.

10:54 a.m. – Mayor Frey tells ICE to leave Minneapolis

Mayor Frey says the city is aware of a shooting involving an ICE officer at 34th Street and Portland Avenue, in a tweet.

The mayor goes on to demand ICE leave the city in the tweet.

"The presence of federal immigration enforcement agents is causing chaos in our city," the tweet reads. "We’re demanding ICE to leave the city immediately. We stand rock solid with our immigrant and refugee communities."

10:46 a.m. – Gov. Walz working to learn more about ICE shooting

Gov. Walz says the Department of Public Safety is working to learn more about an ICE-related shooting this morning in a tweet.

"We will share information as we learn more. In the meantime, I ask folks to remain calm," the tweet continues.

9:15 a.m. – Shots fired in Minneapolis

The first calls for the shooting in the area of East 34th Street and Portland Avenue came in shortly after 9:30 a.m. Police say a woman at the scene was found with severe injuries and rushed to the hospital where she later died.

Federal law enforcement shooting

What we know:

In a tweet, the City of Minneapolis says they are aware of a shooting involving federal law enforcement near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue. They are asking members of the public to avoid the area.

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office also says they are aware of the incident and responding to the scene but say the sheriff's office wasn't involved in the shooting.

In a post on Bluesky, Council Member Jason Chavez said Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino had responded to the scene of the shooting.

FOX 9 has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to learn more about the shooting.

Local perspective:

FOX 9 crews at the scene report a large crowd that has gathered near the shooting scene along with several public officials.

The backstory:

The shooting comes as the DHS says ICE is undertaking its "largest ever" immigration enforcement operation.

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