Cellphone video footage released Friday reveals the fatal encounter between a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent and Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The video, recorded by ICE agent Jonathan Ross, shows Good allegedly driving a vehicle toward officers before being fatally shot.
The footage, originally obtained by Alpha News, captures Ross stepping out of his vehicle and approaching Good’s car. She can be heard saying, “That’s fine, dude, I’m not mad at you,” before the situation escalates. The video shows Good reversing her car and then turning the wheel away from the agent. Shots are fired as the car moves forward.
Vice President JD Vance defended the agent’s actions, claiming the officer acted in self-defense.
“The reality is that his life was endangered and he fired in self defense,” Vance wrote on X in reply to a post from Alpha News that included the video footage.
However, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have called for a transparent investigation, expressing concerns over the federal agent’s use of force. Mayor Frey demanded local experts be included in the investigation, emphasizing the need for justice and truth.
The FBI has taken over the investigation, sidelining state authorities. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty stated that her office has jurisdiction to determine appropriate action, collaborating with the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to preserve evidence.
Protests have erupted nationwide, with demonstrators calling for accountability and the removal of ICE from Minnesota.
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