(MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES) — Federal ICE agents shot and killed Renee Nicole Good on January 7, 2026, after witnesses described an encounter in south Minneapolis that drew sharply conflicting accounts from federal officials and local leaders.
President Trump posted on Truth Social that the woman “viciously ran over the ICE Officer, who seems to have shot her in self defense. Based on the attached clip, it is hard to believe he is alive, but is now recovering in the hospital.”
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, after viewing videos, rejected that narrative in blunt terms.
“This was an agent recklessly using power that resulted in somebody dying. The narrative that this was just done in self-defense is a garbage narrative. That is not true,” Frey said.
Witnesses said the shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. at East 34th Street and Portland Avenue in south Minneapolis. They described federal agents blocking Good’s Honda Pilot, an agent attempting to open the driver’s door, the vehicle reversing and then driving forward, followed by three shots.
The vehicle traveled several feet and then crashed into another vehicle, witnesses said. Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, was shot at least twice, including in the head, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said.
Donna Ganger, identified as the woman’s mother, named the victim as Renee Nicole Good. U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) confirmed the victim was a U.S. citizen and urged ICE to leave.
O’Hara said there was no indication she was a target and confirmed at least two shots were fired. He did not identify the ICE agent.
Aid was provided at the scene, and Good was transported to Hennepin Healthcare, where she was pronounced dead. Officials did not release further medical details.
Tricia McLaughlin, DHS assistant secretary for public affairs, described the encounter as a deliberate attack on federal officers.
“ICE officers. [faced rioters who] weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over our law enforcement officers. an act of domestic terrorism. An ICE officer. fired defensive shots. The ICE officers who were hurt are expected to make full recoveries,” McLaughlin said.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem also labeled the driver’s actions an “act of domestic terrorism.” Neither Noem nor McLaughlin identified the officer or specified the injuries.
Frey called for ICE to “leave the city immediately,” saying he stood “rock solid with our immigrant and refugee communities.” Local officials said they reviewed video of the incident, as federal and local accounts diverged.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz urged the public to reject what he called political spin around the case.
“Don’t believe this propaganda machine,” Walz said, vowing a “full, fair, and expeditious investigation” via the State Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and FBI.
Walz activated the State Emergency Operations Center and held a 2:15 p.m. press conference. He did not identify the ICE agent or give details about any injuries.
Jaylani Hussein, executive director of CAIR-MN, accused DHS of “lying.”
“A young observer killed. they already shared lies. We do have cameras, we do have eye witnesses. no one is above the law,” Hussein said.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) described Good as a “legal observer” and said: “ICE must stop terrorizing our communities.” Minneapolis City Council Member Jason Chavez demanded immediate accountability.
“The ICE agent that shot somebody should be arrested effective immediately,” Chavez said.
The shooting came amid clashes tied to an expanded federal operation in Minneapolis. About ~2,000 deployed federal ICE/HSI agents were targeting immigration enforcement and fraud, including Somali-run childcare centers, amid protests, officials said.
Noem was in Minneapolis the prior day, according to the account provided. The scene of the shooting was described as blocks from the 2020 George Floyd site.
Protesters threw snowballs, prompting federal chemical irritants, according to the account. Local police managed crowds after federal officers left.
Federal and state authorities said the FBI and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating. Officials did not release the ICE agent’s identity.
Trump’s post said the officer was “now recovering in the hospital,” but local officials disputing the federal narrative pointed to videos they said undercut claims the officer was struck. Frey’s comments, delivered after viewing videos, directly challenged assertions that the shooting was a clear-cut case of self-defense.
The dispute over what happened unfolded within hours of the fatal shooting, as public officials and community leaders demanded answers.
“Don’t believe this propaganda machine,” Walz said.
A fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by ICE agents in Minneapolis has sparked a fierce conflict between federal and local authorities. Federal officials claim the agent acted in self-defense against a vehicle attack, while local leaders, citing video evidence, accuse the agency of reckless use of power and spreading misinformation. The incident occurred during an expanded federal operation targeting immigration and fraud.
