A newly released video capturing the final moments of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old woman fatally shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, has sparked renewed controversy and intense debate over the use of force by federal agents.
Contrasting Footage: A New Perspective Emerges
The video, filmed from inside Good's car, presents a starkly different viewpoint from previously circulated footage. It shows Good seated calmly in the driver's seat during an interaction with an ICE officer. In the recording, she is heard saying, "That's fine, dude, I'm not mad at you," as the officer repeatedly instructs her to exit the vehicle. Moments later, gunshots ring out.
This new angle challenges the narrative established by an earlier video released from the officer's perspective. That clip, cited by Trump administration officials as evidence of self-defense, showed a tense exchange between the ICE agent, Good, and her partner, Rebecca Good. In that footage, Rebecca is heard urging Renee to "drive, baby, drive," followed by chaotic camera movement as the agent falls and shots are fired.
Political and Public Reaction: A Nation Divided
The emergence of the dashboard video has triggered powerful reactions across social media and political lines. Many viewers argue the footage proves Renee Good posed no immediate threat and was attempting to flee, not attack. "She was never trying to harm anyone. She was simply trying to escape," one user commented, while another labeled the shooting "flat out murder."
Conversely, supporters of the agent and conservative commentators, including former President Donald Trump, maintain the shooting was justified. Trump stated the woman "behaved horribly… she ran him over," calling the situation "vicious." US Vice-President, sharing the earlier video on social media platform X, urged people to watch it, asserting the agent's life was endangered and he fired in self-defense.
Official responses have been equally polarized. The US Department of Homeland Security defended the shooting, with spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin calling the use of the vehicle a weapon an act of "domestic terrorism" and stating an officer fired "defensive shots." In stark contrast, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey demanded that ICE leave the city, blaming their presence for chaos and fear. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz criticized the dangers of aggressive enforcement operations.
The Victim and the Aftermath
Renee Nicole Good was a 37-year-old poet and writer who lived just blocks from where the shooting occurred in south Minneapolis. The mother of a six-year-old child, she also had two other children living with extended family. She was pronounced dead at Hennepin County Medical Centre after the shooting on Wednesday, which happened during a tense confrontation as unmarked law enforcement vehicles moved through a residential area.
Several witnesses have contradicted the official account, stating they did not see Good's car strike the officer before the gunfire. The identity of the agent who fired the shots is confirmed as ICE agent Jonathan Ross, though it is not confirmed if he recorded the newly surfaced video. The incident continues to highlight deep divisions over immigration enforcement tactics and accountability in the United States.
