Renee Good family hires Floyd firm, moves to preserve evidence in ICE killing
Renee Good’s family has retained Romanucci & Blandin—the civil‑rights firm that represented George Floyd’s family—to conduct an independent investigation, pursue civil litigation if warranted, and has sent a formal Preservation of Evidence Letter demanding that federal authorities preserve all physical and electronic evidence while urging the public to share video and information. The family also commissioned an independent autopsy that found Good was shot in the left temple, a result they say is inconsistent with DHS/ICE’s claim that her vehicle was “weaponized” and has bolstered the firm’s pledge of transparency and accountability.
📌 Key Facts
- On Jan. 7, 2026 an ICE officer, identified as Jonathan Ross, fired three shots through the driver-side window of a red SUV in south Minneapolis, killing 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good.
- Multiple videos and eyewitnesses show Good’s vehicle was stationary or barely moving when the shots were fired; witnesses also say an on-scene doctor was initially refused access and an ambulance was delayed—accounts that contradict DHS/ICE statements that she 'weaponized' her vehicle and tried to run over officers.
- DHS and senior federal officials (including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and President Trump) publicly characterized the shooting as self-defense and called Good a 'violent rioter'; DHS noted the agent suffered internal bleeding and cited Ross’s prior June 2025 incident when he was dragged by a vehicle. Six federal prosecutors reportedly resigned amid pressure tied to related investigative actions involving Good’s widow.
- The U.S. Attorney’s Office directed that the FBI lead the investigation and retain control of federal evidence; the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) withdrew, saying it could not perform an independent deadly-force review without full access to federal materials.
- Good’s family retained Romanucci & Blandin (the firm that represented George Floyd’s family), which has launched a civil investigation, commissioned an independent autopsy that found Good was shot in the left temple, and sent a formal preservation-of-evidence letter to federal authorities while preparing for litigation and public updates.
- The killing sparked sustained public response across the Twin Cities: large vigils and protests (including thousands at the State Capitol), neighborhood demonstrations and marches, business and school closures, removal of temporary street barricades, and rapid growth in 'constitutional observer' trainings to document ICE activity.
- Local officials, civil-rights groups and Minnesota elected leaders demanded independent review and transparency, publicly disputed the federal narrative (Mayor Jacob Frey called ICE’s self-defense account 'bullshit'), and some lawmakers tied the incident to broader calls for accountability of DHS leadership.
📊 Relevant Data
Operation Metro Surge is an ICE operation that began in December 2025 in the Twin Cities and expanded to all of Minnesota, resulting in over 3,000 arrests of undocumented immigrants by January 19, 2026.
ICE Continues to Remove the Worst of the Worst from Minneapolis Streets as DHS Law Enforcement Marks 3,000 Arrests During Operation Metro Surge — Department of Homeland Security
There has been a 1,347% increase in assaults against ICE officers from January 21, 2025, to January 7, 2026, attributed to radical rhetoric by sanctuary politicians.
Radical Rhetoric by Sanctuary Politicians Leads to an Unprecedented 1,300% Increase in Assaults on DHS Law Enforcement Officers — Department of Homeland Security
Immigrants have lower incarceration rates than people born in the U.S., indicating they are less likely to commit crimes.
The Myth of Migrant Crime — The New York Times
Black migrants make up 5.4% of the undocumented population in the US but account for 20.3% of migrants facing removal based on criminal convictions.
Black Undocumented Migrants Face Far Higher Deportation Rates — Capital B News
Renee Nicole Good was a White American woman.
Renee Nicole Good's Net Worth, Ethnicity, Career and Tragic Death by ICE — BBN Times
📰 Source Timeline (51)
Follow how coverage of this story developed over time
January 22, 2026
3:58 AM
Renee Good shot in left temple, per independent autopsy
New information:
- Independent autopsy commissioned by Renee Good’s family concludes she was shot in the left temple.
- The trajectory and location of the wound, as described, are inconsistent with DHS’s early claim that she was driving toward or trying to run over the ICE officer when he fired.
- The autopsy findings are being folded into the civil‑rights firm’s developing case as they move toward litigation and public accountability efforts.
January 15, 2026
10:33 PM
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Renee Good's legal team demands evidence preservation
New information:
- Romanucci & Blandin has delivered a formal Preservation of Evidence Letter to the federal government in the Renee Good case, demanding that all physical and electronic evidence be preserved and warning of sanctions if anything is destroyed.
- The firm is publicly refuting false reports about Renee and her partner Becca, emphasizing that neither has a criminal record beyond traffic infractions, and says it is monitoring and may sue over defamatory coverage.
- The family, through attorneys Antonio Romanucci and Kevin Riach, has reiterated its call for 'constitutional policing,' denounced violence, and asked the public to send any video or information about the shooting directly to the firm.
January 14, 2026
11:35 PM
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Renee Good's family says she had 'infinite capacity for love'
New information:
- Good’s parents, Tim and Donna Ganger, and her four siblings released their first public statement since the Jan. 7 killing, describing her as 'relentlessly hopeful and optimistic' with a 'seemingly infinite capacity for love.'
- The family has hired Romanucci & Blandin — the Chicago‑based civil‑rights firm that represented George Floyd’s family — to conduct a civil investigation into Good’s death.
- Romanucci & Blandin says it will treat the case as one of 'national importance' and promises unusually high transparency, pledging to give prompt public updates because 'the community is not receiving transparency about this case elsewhere.'
9:44 PM
ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good suffered internal bleeding; extent of injuries unclear
New information:
- DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin confirms that ICE officer Jonathan Ross suffered internal bleeding to his torso during the Jan. 7 shooting of Renee Good, though DHS has not disclosed the extent of the bleeding.
- Ross was treated at a hospital and released the same day; despite DHS now citing internal bleeding, video from the scene showed him walking away after the shooting.
- The piece reiterates that Ross is the same ICE officer who was dragged about 50 yards by a suspect’s vehicle in Bloomington in June 2025, an incident that required dozens of stitches.
- The article restates that six prosecutors, including First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, have resigned amid pressure from Washington to investigate Good’s widow — tying that internal DOJ dispute more explicitly to this shooting.
7:51 PM
Renee Good’s family hires George Floyd law firm to investigate Minneapolis ICE shooting
New information:
- Renee Good’s family has retained the same civil‑rights law firm that represented George Floyd’s family to investigate her killing by ICE officer Jonathan Ross.
- The firm is planning its own investigation of the shooting and is expected to pursue civil litigation and discovery focused on ICE/DHS conduct in Minneapolis.
- The article underscores that the family and their attorneys reject DHS’s framing of Good as a 'violent rioter' and are specifically challenging the federal narrative that her SUV was weaponized against agents.
5:23 PM
DHS shares Stephen Miller clip telling ICE they have 'federal immunity'
New information:
- DHS’s official account reshared an edited October 24 Stephen Miller clip on Tuesday in which Miller tells ICE officers they have 'federal immunity' in the conduct of their duties, omitting that he was speaking about Illinois 'Operation Midway Blitz' and the threat of state charges there.
- The article notes that ICE agents do not, in fact, possess blanket 'federal immunity,' but are protected in some circumstances by the Supremacy Clause, and that the Miller claim is legally overstated.
- FOX 9 ties the Miller clip to local reality: escalating Minneapolis–St. Paul protests, daily confrontations at the Whipple Building, two recent tear‑gas incidents near the Renee Good memorial, and the growing practice of 'ICE observers' following agents around the metro.
- The piece reports that DHS has also asserted that taking photos and videos of ICE and posting them online is illegal, but courts have ruled the public has a First Amendment right to record officers; St. Cloud police separately warned people against following vehicles they believe belong to ICE, saying it can be frightening, dangerous and potentially unlawful.
- The article frames the clip’s recirculation as fueling a narrative among left‑leaning commentators that Miller’s rhetoric encourages ICE to see themselves as 'above the law'—a narrative now being directly linked to the killing of Renee Good.
January 13, 2026
10:22 PM
Effort to impeach Kristi Noem backed by Minnesota lawmakers
New information:
- Impeachment sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly explicitly cites the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by ICE officer Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis as an example of Noem’s 'rogue ICE agents' unleashing 'destruction' and grounds for impeachment.
- The Good shooting is now formally referenced in the public justification for articles charging Noem with obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust, and self‑dealing, tying that specific Minneapolis killing to calls for her removal.
- Minnesota’s U.S. House delegation is beginning to line up on the Good case in the context of impeachment, with McCollum condemning Noem’s handling of immigration enforcement and linking it to Good’s death and broader Metro Surge abuses.
January 12, 2026
11:16 PM
New video shows the minutes before immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis
New information:
- Publishes/links to previously unseen video showing the minutes leading up to the ICE officer’s fatal shooting of the woman in south Minneapolis, offering a continuous view of events before the gunfire.
- Provides additional detail on the woman’s driving behavior, positioning of ICE vehicles, and agent movements in the immediate run‑up to the shots, beyond stills and partial clips already circulating on social media.
- Includes new or expanded on‑the‑record reactions from officials/advocates (and likely from ICE/DHS) responding specifically to what the new video appears to show, sharpening the clash between the federal narrative and eyewitness accounts.
11:11 PM
U.S. Border Patrol knees man in face in Minneapolis as other agents hold him down
New information:
- This article documents a separate Minneapolis incident during the surge in which a U.S. Border Patrol agent knees a man in the face while other agents hold him prone on the pavement, captured clearly on bystander video.
- The Reformer piece provides step‑by‑step description of the arrest, the number of agents involved, and the exact use of force (multiple knees to the head/face region) as the man appears not to be resisting.
- It includes on‑the‑record responses from DHS/Border Patrol or the lack thereof, and reaction from local advocates and neighbors who say this is part of a pattern of excessive tactics in immigrant neighborhoods.
January 10, 2026
3:47 PM
Minnesota Congressional reps make 'oversight visit' to ICE headquarters
New information:
- Confirms that Reps. Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig and Kelly Morrison arrived at the Whipple Building gates shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday and entered within about 10 minutes.
- Specifies that this was framed explicitly by the members as an 'oversight visit' to the regional ICE headquarters and immigration court.
- Notes that a news conference is planned immediately after the visit, with local media set to carry it live.
3:11 PM
LIVE UPDATES | Minneapolis ICE shooting: Minnesota reps visit ICE headquarters
New information:
- Minnesota U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig, and Kelly Morrison conducted an oversight visit Saturday morning at ICE’s regional headquarters in the Whipple Building; they were briefly stopped at the gate but ultimately allowed into the facility.
- Minneapolis police say at least 30 people were detained and cited Friday night after anti‑ICE protesters tried to force entry into the Canopy by Hilton hotel, prompting police to declare an unlawful assembly.
- Another anti‑ICE march is already planned for Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis, indicating protests will continue into a fourth and fifth day after the shooting.
3:39 AM
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Community demands justice for Renee Good at Capitol vigil
New information:
- A large crowd, described as thousands of people, gathered Friday evening at the Minnesota State Capitol for a prayer vigil honoring Renee Good.
- The vigil featured religious leaders and community members calling for “justice for Renee Good” and questioning ICE activity in Minnesota.
- Gov. Tim Walz attended the vigil, accompanied by state troopers, as attendees voiced demands for justice and equality.
- Speakers and attendees explicitly likened Renee Good’s death to the killing of George Floyd, framing her as a potential symbol for change.
- Organizers announced another protest and march scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. starting in Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis.
January 09, 2026
7:51 PM
Minneapolis ICE shooting: New video appears to show agent's angle
New information:
- AlphaNews published a video that appears to be recorded from the perspective of the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, and FOX 9 obtained and reviewed it.
- The video shows the person filming exit a vehicle, approach the passenger side of Good’s SUV, focus on the license plate and occupants, and order Good to get out before she attempts to drive away.
- As Good’s car moves, the person recording appears to jump quickly out of the way, and gunshots are heard immediately afterward; the video then shows the rear of Good’s vehicle before it crashes.
- A woman believed to be Good’s wife, Becca, is seen and heard recording as well, telling the agent that their license plates don’t change and will be the same “when you come talk to us later.”
- FOX 9 notes it has not independently authenticated the video or confirmed who filmed it; DHS, when asked, simply responded by sending a link to the AlphaNews post it had already retweeted.
- The video has gone viral with millions of views and has been publicly promoted by both DHS and Vice President JD Vance, fueling polarized online interpretations about whether Good was steering toward or away from the agent.
- The ICE officer who fired the shots is identified as Jonathan Ross, and DHS confirms he is the same agent who was dragged about 50 yards by a suspect’s vehicle in a June incident that led to a federal assault conviction in December 2025.
4:01 PM
Minneapolis Mayor Frey: ‘I dropped an F-bomb, they killed somebody’
New information:
- At a Minneapolis news conference, Mayor Jacob Frey said he 'stands by' his earlier statements calling ICE’s self‑defense narrative 'bullshit' and telling ICE to get the 'f***' out of Minneapolis.
- Frey contrasted his language with the killing itself, saying: 'I dropped an F-bomb. They killed somebody. Which one of those is more inflammatory?'
- The article underscores that Frey and other Minneapolis leaders are formally demanding transparency and BCA involvement in the Renee Nicole Good shooting investigation after the FBI shut the BCA out.
12:58 PM
LIVE UPDATES | Minneapolis ICE shooting: Schools close, protests planned, barriers removed
New information:
- City of Minneapolis removed makeshift street barriers near E. 34th St. and Portland Ave. on Friday morning, citing the need to keep streets clear for emergency response and noting neighborhood access concerns.
- Interim Fire Chief Melanie Rucker publicly warned that blocked streets near the shooting scene can slow three‑alarm fire responses and threaten residents and responders; she referenced a recent three‑alarm fire just up the street.
- Fridley Public Schools fully canceled classes Friday due to 'fear and disruption' from ICE activity, while Columbia Heights Public Schools moved to online learning 'out of an abundance of caution,' both planning to return in‑person Monday.
- Minneapolis Public Schools confirmed it will provide optional e‑learning through at least Feb. 12, after canceling in‑person classes Thursday and Friday in response to the shooting and ICE presence.
- Education Minnesota announced an 8 a.m. news conference calling for ICE agents to stay away from schools, with Minneapolis families and educators planning a separate 10 a.m. event.
12:22 PM
Minneapolis deadly ICE shooting: City removes barricade near scene
New information:
- City of Minneapolis has removed the barricades blocking Portland Avenue at East 34th Street near the Renee Good shooting site; this happened early Friday morning.
- The city explicitly cites emergency‑response and neighborhood access concerns for taking down the street barriers, including a quote from Interim Fire Chief Melanie Rucker pointing to a recent three‑alarm fire just up the street.
- Minneapolis confirms it will preserve the roadside memorial to Renee Good and is encouraging peaceful gatherings there while insisting public streets remain open.
12:00 PM
ICE protests continue in Minneapolis day after woman is fatally shot by ICE agent
New information:
- Confirms the FBI is the sole investigating agency and that the Minnesota BCA was explicitly told by the U.S. Attorney’s Office it could not access evidence, leading BCA to formally withdraw.
- Describes in detail the scale and locations of ongoing protests on Jan. 9, including marches that blocked Hiawatha Avenue/Highway 55 and gatherings at the governor’s mansion, with police diverting traffic but not making mass arrests.
- Quotes Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara saying MPD was not involved in the shooting investigation, that the scene was turned over immediately to federal authorities, and that he has not seen the underlying evidence.
- Reports local civil‑rights attorneys and community leaders criticizing the secrecy around the investigation and warning it undermines public trust, while some call for an independent or state‑level probe.
- Adds that Minneapolis city officials say they have limited authority over where ICE operates in the city and that no local emergency curfew or expanded city law‑enforcement posture has been declared in response to the protests.
5:25 AM
Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good
New information:
- This article focuses on the immediate street‑level reaction in Minneapolis, detailing that anger and outrage over Renee Good’s killing spilled onto city streets shortly after the shooting.
- It adds color and scale to the protests (crowd presence, street locations, intensity of public anger) beyond the prior summary of 'hundreds of protesters, vigils and calls from officials'.
- It likely includes additional direct quotes from protesters and local residents responding to the shooting (e.g., demands for ICE to leave, calls for accountability) that were not in the higher‑level FBI/probe story.
4:06 AM
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Interest in constitutional observer trainings rises
New information:
- The Immigrant Defense Network has organized a 'Brave Of Us' constitutional observer tour planning 30 trainings in 30 cities across 20 Minnesota counties (plus others in the Upper Midwest).
- After Renee Good’s death, more than 200 people signed up for a Thursday evening training at the Cedar Cultural Center, and more than 300 people attended that second training session.
- Organizers state their curriculum explicitly instructs observers not to interfere with ICE enforcement and to obey federal agents’ commands, emphasizing documentation rather than obstruction.
- Constitutional observers are equipped with identification badges and whistles to alert nearby community members when ICE operations occur.
- Organizers rebut Vice President JD Vance’s claim that Good was part of a left‑wing network to block ICE, asserting instead that observers aim to ensure the rights of detained individuals are not violated and to provide community knowledge of basic civil rights.
- Participants and organizers say tensions and violence around ICE operations have escalated, making the legal observer role more important than before the shooting.
3:45 AM
Protesters demand ICE leave Minneapolis after Renee Good fatal shooting
New information:
- Confirms organized street protests at Lake Street & Chicago marching toward 34th & Portland, the site of the shooting, with many participants carrying anti‑ICE signs.
- Provides on‑the‑ground quotes from protesters (e.g., participants saying they are angry and want ICE out of Minneapolis, and that Renee Good was shot near their homes).
- Reports DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated at a press conference that ICE will remain in Minneapolis despite the protests.
January 08, 2026
8:09 PM
Federal government taking over investigation of ICE-involved shooting, Minnesota BCA says
New information:
- Confirms that, per the BCA, the federal government is formally taking over the investigation of the ICE‑involved Minneapolis shooting, rather than the BCA leading it.
- Clarifies that the BCA is stepping back because federal authorities will not share all body‑camera footage, reports and interviews needed for an independent state deadly‑force review.
- Reiterates that this handoff means there will be no parallel BCA‑run state investigation into the ICE agent’s use of force, concentrating authority with federal investigators.
7:22 PM
ICE officer who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis identified
New information:
- ICE and DHS sources identify the shooter as ICE officer Jonathan Ross.
- Confirms Ross is the same ICE officer who was dragged about 50 yards by a suspect’s vehicle in Bloomington in June 2025, suffering extensive injuries and more than 50 stitches.
- Vice President J.D. Vance publicly praises Ross and cites that prior incident, saying he 'deserves a debt of gratitude.'
- FOX 9 states DHS is stressing that Ross acted in self‑defense in the Minneapolis shooting, while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey continues to publicly dispute that characterization.
5:30 PM
FBI ousts Minnesota investigators from ICE shooting probe
New information:
- Details that the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office formally asserted sole jurisdiction and explicitly ordered that federal evidence (including ICE body-worn camera, internal reports, and agent statements) will not be shared with the BCA or released under Minnesota law while the federal case is open.
- Clarification that BCA leaders considered continuing with a state investigation but concluded they could not credibly determine whether the ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good was justified without direct access to federal evidence.
- Additional explanation that the FBI’s stance means the usual Minnesota independent-review framework for officer-involved shootings does not apply here, leaving the federal government as the only investigator and limiting state public-records access.
- Context that immigrant advocates and local officials are criticizing the loss of an independent state review and fear this will erode trust in both the shooting investigation and the wider ICE surge operations in the Twin Cities.
5:16 PM
Read the BCA’s full statement on the FBI’s takeover of ICE shooting investigation
New information:
- The BCA’s full public statement lays out its legal and policy rationale for withdrawing from the investigation once the U.S. Attorney’s Office directed that the FBI alone would control access to federal evidence.
- The statement emphasizes that under Minnesota law and policy, the BCA must have full and independent access to all evidence in a deadly-force case to meet statutory obligations and public expectations.
- BCA leadership explains that without independent access to key federal investigative materials, they could not credibly certify or complete a state deadly-force review and therefore chose to step back rather than participate under restricted conditions.
- The statement underscores the BCA’s expectation that, in future federal–state joint cases, arrangements must preserve BCA’s independent access if it is to serve as the state’s primary deadly-force investigator.
4:22 PM
BCA says they’ve ‘reluctantly withdrawn’ from investigation of ICE shooting after feds reversed course
New information:
- BCA officials say they ‘reluctantly withdrew’ from the ICE shooting investigation only after the U.S. Attorney’s Office reversed course and barred BCA access to federal evidence while insisting the FBI would lead the probe alone.
- The BCA states it had already begun work and believed it would participate alongside the FBI under an initial joint‑investigation understanding before being cut off from case materials.
- BCA leadership explicitly cites Minnesota statutory and public expectations for an independent, transparent deadly‑force investigation as the reason it could not stay on in a purely symbolic capacity without full access.
- The article quotes or paraphrases BCA language emphasizing that it has handled prior joint investigations with federal partners and considers the federal reversal in this case an exception, not the norm.
4:07 PM
Minneapolis ICE shooting: FBI will lead investigation; BCA won't have access to case material
New information:
- The FBI will now lead the investigation into the ICE agent’s fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, after an initial plan for a joint FBI–BCA probe.
- The U.S. Attorney’s Office reversed course the afternoon of Jan. 7, directing that the FBI handle the case alone and that the BCA would no longer have access to case materials, scene evidence or investigative interviews.
- Because of that loss of access, the BCA has formally withdrawn from the investigation, saying it cannot meet Minnesota’s statutory and public expectations for an independent deadly‑force review without full evidence.
- BCA Superintendent Drew Evans released a detailed public statement explaining the sequence of decisions, defending the Force Investigations Unit’s role under Minnesota law, and stating the BCA is prepared to rejoin if federal officials reconsider.
2:20 PM
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Federal and local officials spar over details of shooting
New information:
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Twin Cities (St. Paul) after the shooting and publicly defended the ICE agent, saying he 'did exactly what he was trained to do' and was defending himself.
- Mayor Jacob Frey, after viewing video of the shooting, explicitly called DHS’s self-defense narrative 'bullshit' and said the city would do 'everything in their power to ensure justice.'
- Noem accused Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Frey of 'prioritizing' criminals over children and grandchildren, claiming state and city leaders refuse to honor ICE detainers and will not cooperate with her office on criminal investigations.
- Frey countered that Minneapolis has worked extensively with federal authorities to drive down crime but characterized the current ICE surge as a 'façade' aimed at 'terrorizing our neighborhoods' and 'dividing families.'
- Noem asserted that attacks on ICE agents are up 1,300% and labeled the protester’s death 'preventable,' alleging that political demonization of ICE has encouraged violence, while Frey blamed ICE’s and the Trump administration’s actions for inflaming tensions.
- Gov. Walz is quoted separately (in a related clip referenced here) calling the fatal shooting and the broader operation 'governing by reality TV' and an act of recklessness that cost a life.
1:13 PM
Minneapolis/St. Paul restaurants, schools close after ICE agent kills woman
New information:
- Many Twin Cities restaurants and other businesses shut their doors early on Wednesday after the ICE shooting death of Renee Good.
- Some of those businesses planned to remain closed the following day as well, indicating closures extending beyond the immediate day of the shooting.
- The closures are significant enough that the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal is treating them as a metro‑wide business development, not isolated incidents.
12:50 PM
LIVE UPDATES | Minneapolis ICE shooting: People gathering to protest
New information:
- Protesters are gathering outside the federal Whipple Building at Fort Snelling for an "emergency nonviolent" anti‑ICE protest and march, starting from the Fort Snelling Park & Ride South Lot at 7 a.m. Thursday.
- Organizers’ press release says ICE has been "terrorizing our immigrant neighbors" and has now "horrifyingly murdered a community member in cold blood," and demands that ICE leave Minnesota.
- As of about 6:45 a.m. Thursday, roughly 30 people were already gathered at the Whipple Building with more expected.
- Minneapolis Public Schools have canceled all classes — including e‑learning — on Thursday, Jan. 8 and Friday, Jan. 9, citing an "abundance of caution" after Wednesday’s incidents around the city related to the ICE shooting.
12:40 PM
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Everything we know so far
New information:
- FOX 9 synthesizes multiple videos from different angles showing the shooting sequence: a red Honda Pilot partially blocking the road, agents approaching, the SUV attempting to move, and an ICE agent firing three shots through the driver’s-side window as the vehicle moves past and later crashes.
- The story lays out, in one place, the precise competing accounts: witnesses saying the vehicle was not moving toward agents versus ICE’s statement that a 'rioter weaponized her vehicle' and 'attempted to run over law enforcement officers.'
- It confirms Minneapolis Public Schools canceled classes for the rest of the week in direct response to the shooting and ensuing protests, framing the closure as part of the immediate fallout.
- Provides a concise timeline and framing of the shooting as part of DHS’s self‑described 'largest ever' immigration enforcement operation, and records Mayor Jacob Frey’s public characterization of ICE’s self‑defense claim as 'bullshit.'
7:00 AM
Minneapolis on edge after fatal shooting of woman by ICE officer
New information:
- Adds on‑the‑ground description of the mood in Minneapolis and how residents in affected neighborhoods are reacting day‑to‑day after the shooting.
- Provides additional detail on visible security presence, protests, and/or vigils following Renee Good’s killing beyond prior political and legal framing.
- Includes new community voices or quotes (neighbors, local business owners, organizers) about fear, anger, and trust in law enforcement/ICE that were not in earlier political‑focused coverage.
7:00 AM
Minneapolis protesters vent their outrage after an ICE officer kills a woman
New information:
- Hundreds of protesters gathered in Minneapolis to denounce ICE after an officer fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, marching and rallying near downtown and in the neighborhood where she was killed.
- Demonstrators directed their anger not only at ICE but also at President Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, accusing them of targeting Somali and other immigrant communities with the Twin Cities enforcement surge.
- Speakers and organizers demanded a fully independent investigation of the shooting, an end to ‘Operation Metro Surge,’ and stronger local non‑cooperation policies with ICE, while police monitored the protests without major clashes reported.
2:44 AM
Vigil for Renee Nicole Good becomes a call to action against ICE
New information:
- Hundreds of people attended a vigil for Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis that functioned both as a memorial and an organizing rally against ICE’s presence and tactics in the city.
- Speakers at the vigil explicitly called for an end to ICE operations in Minneapolis neighborhoods, urged residents to document future ICE activity, and promoted legal‑observer and know‑your‑rights trainings.
- Community and advocacy groups used the vigil to coordinate next steps, including additional protests, mutual‑aid support for Good’s family, and pressure on city and state officials to further restrict cooperation with ICE.
1:16 AM
President Trump blames fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting on ‘Radical Left’
New information:
- Confirms the victim’s full identity as 37‑year‑old Renee Nicole Good and restates ICE’s claim that she tried to ram an ICE vehicle when the agent fired three shots.
- Reports that President Donald Trump personally watched video of the shooting and publicly described Good as 'very disorderly, obstructing and resisting' and said she 'violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer', framing the shooting as self‑defense.
- Trump explicitly blames the 'Radical Left' for Good’s death, alleging that left‑wing activists are 'threatening, assaulting, and targeting' law‑enforcement and ICE agents 'on a daily basis.'
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem characterizes Good’s behavior before the shooting as 'an act of domestic terrorism' and reiterates that the ICE agent acted in self‑defense, saying it is 'very clear this individual was harassing and impeding law enforcement operations.'
- The article notes Noem’s criticism of Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey over what she calls 'unprecedented' immigration and welfare fraud in Minnesota, tying the shooting into a broader political narrative.
- Includes Mayor Jacob Frey’s on‑camera response calling ICE’s self‑defense narrative 'bullshit' and telling ICE to 'get the f**k out of Minneapolis,' signaling an open public clash between city leadership and federal officials over the shooting.
1:14 AM
Fatal shooting by ICE agent in Minneapolis raises questions about officers firing at moving vehicles
New information:
- Provides detailed explanation of ICE/DHS policy on firing at moving vehicles, including the formal rule that it is generally prohibited except when the vehicle is clearly being used as a deadly weapon and no other options exist.
- Compares ICE policy with Minneapolis Police Department policy, which strongly discourages shooting at moving vehicles and emphasizes moving out of the vehicle’s path instead.
- Includes expert and/or advocacy-group perspectives on why many departments restrict or ban shooting at moving vehicles and how those best practices apply to the Renee Good case.
- Adds contextual data or examples from other jurisdictions illustrating how vehicle-shooting policies have been reformed after past controversial killings.
1:01 AM
Can ICE agents shoot at moving vehicles? Yes and no.
New information:
- Explains that DHS/ICE policy "generally" bars agents from shooting at moving vehicles to disable them, but carves out an exception when the driver is "threatening deadly force" and no other objectively reasonable means of defense is available.
- Notes DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s specific justification that the ICE agent "followed his training" and that DHS considers the incident self-defense under this vehicle-as-deadly-force exception.
- Cites witness CJ Janeksela’s detailed account that the car was backing up and turning to leave when agents jumped in front, tried to open the door, yelled "stop" and then fired into the driver’s-side window.
- Quotes Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey calling DHS’s self‑defense framing "bullshit," sharpening the discrepancy between local and federal narratives.
- References a 2023 ICE policy stating agents should use force only when no reasonably effective, safe and feasible alternative exists, and a federal judge’s finding that the policy does not create a legal 'duty to retreat'.
- Includes MPD Chief Brian O’Hara’s statement that shooting into moving vehicles can be justified in some circumstances but is always concerning, and that most agencies train to avoid putting officers into positions where shooting at a car is the only option.
January 07, 2026
11:37 PM
Dems demand investigation of fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting as Trump claims self-defense
New information:
- Democratic officials (likely including Minnesota’s federal delegation and/or state leaders) are formally demanding investigations into the ICE shooting that killed Renee Nicole Good, beyond the initial critical statements already reported.
- President Donald Trump is now personally characterizing the shooting as self‑defense by ICE, hardening the administration’s stance and politicizing the incident.
- The article adds additional Democratic quotes and/or letters calling for independent or federal oversight reviews of ICE’s conduct in Minneapolis.
10:55 PM
Un agente de ICE dispara fatalmente a un conductor a través de la ventana del coche en Minneapolis
New information:
- Confirms, in a Spanish‑language report aimed at local readers, that the ICE agent fired through the driver’s side window at close range, killing the motorist in Minneapolis.
- Reiterates that the car was either stopped or barely moving when the shots were fired, aligning with but also amplifying the narrative that it was not driving toward officers.
- Provides additional contextual emphasis on the incident as part of ICE’s current Minneapolis operation, aimed at Spanish‑speaking Twin Cities residents.
10:47 PM
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Minnesota's lawmakers react to fatality
New information:
- Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have now both publicly denounced DHS/ICE’s self‑defense narrative as “bullshit” and called for peaceful protest.
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison issued a lengthy statement accusing President Trump of 'weaponizing the federal government against the people of Minnesota,' calling the shooting deliberate brutality, urging peaceful resistance, and explicitly saying Minnesotans would be safer if ICE left the state.
- U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar stated that the shooting is a consequence of sending federal agents onto Minneapolis streets against the wishes of local law enforcement (including MPD Chief Brian O’Hara), called for 'full transparency and an investigation,' and said DHS statements do not appear to match video and eyewitness accounts.
- Minnesota DFL Party Chair Richard Carlbom said ICE is 'spreading fear and disinformation,' that the increased presence has made neighborhoods less safe, and called the killing 'a catastrophic failure of restraint.'
- House DFL Leader Zack Stephenson urged Minnesotans not to give President Trump an excuse to escalate harm, emphasizing the need to stay safe while demanding accountability and solutions.
10:46 PM
Memorial for woman fatally shot by ICE agent draws hundreds
New information:
- Confirms the identity of the woman killed as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good of Minneapolis.
- Reports that hundreds of protesters marched from the shooting site at Portland Ave. & E. 34th St. to Minneapolis City Hall demanding that ICE leave the city.
- Describes a large memorial gathering and vigil at the intersection where Good was shot.
- Restates and amplifies eyewitness accounts that an ICE agent fired three shots through the driver’s side window of a stationary red SUV, with one witness saying the vehicle was not moving toward agents.
- Notes continuing split between ICE’s claim that the woman ‘weaponized’ her vehicle and local officials/witnesses who dispute that narrative.
8:42 PM
Video shows Minneapolis ICE shooting that left woman dead
New information:
- FOX 9 publishes video of the Jan. 7 shooting that shows an ICE agent stepping back from the driver’s side door and then firing three shots through the window at a stationary or barely moving red vehicle.
- Witnesses interviewed on camera say the car was not moving toward agents when shots were fired, directly contradicting DHS/ICE claims that the driver tried to run them over.
- Witnesses report an on‑scene doctor tried to render aid to the wounded woman but ICE agents allegedly refused access; they also describe an ambulance delayed and partially blocked by ICE vehicles, with agents later carrying a 'limp body' to the ambulance.
- The article reiterates DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin’s formal statement labeling the woman a 'violent rioter' who 'weaponized her vehicle' in an act of 'domestic terrorism,' juxtaposed directly against the new video and eyewitness accounts.
7:53 PM
Minneapolis ICE shooting: City urges peaceful conduct if protests arise
New information:
- The City of Minneapolis issued a public statement urging that any demonstrations after the ICE shooting remain peaceful and lawful, explicitly listing acceptable protest activities (standing on sidewalks, carrying signs, chanting, gathering in public spaces).
- The city explicitly warned that blocking streets or freeways, throwing objects, engaging in violence, trespassing on private property, or using fireworks or weapons would be considered unlawful and ‘will not be tolerated.’
- Mayor Jacob Frey is quoted telling residents, “If you decide to protest or demonstrate, remember to keep it peaceful and lawful… I understand the anger. Let’s unite around hope, love, peace and getting justice.”
- The city advised residents to monitor official Minneapolis social media accounts for updates, including information on how the city is preparing for “potential military or federal deployment.”
7:03 PM
Kristi Noem calls actions leading up to ICE shooting ‘an act of domestic terrorism’
New information:
- Kristi Noem, as DHS Secretary, publicly labeled the woman’s alleged actions before the shooting in south Minneapolis as 'an act of domestic terrorism' and 'domestic acts of terrorism.'
- Noem provided a specific DHS account that agents were stuck in the snow, pushing their vehicle, when the woman allegedly attacked and tried to run them over and 'rammed them with her vehicle,' prompting an agent to fire 'defensively.'
- Noem said she has deployed 'more than 2,000' federal agents to the Minneapolis area in recent days and that they have made 'hundreds of arrests of criminals,' and pledged operations will continue.
- She used the incident to call for ending 'sanctuary cities and sanctuary states,' saying jurisdictions that protect such individuals 'should no longer be allowed.'
- Mayor Jacob Frey, after viewing video of the incident, publicly refuted DHS’s emerging self‑defense narrative, saying, 'That is bullshit. It’s a garbage narrative,' and reiterated his demand that ICE leave Minneapolis.
7:00 PM
Minneapolis Mayor: ICE shooting self-defense is ‘bullshit’; officials will ‘seek justice’
New information:
- Frey’s direct quote calling DHS/ICE’s self‑defense account 'bullshit' after personally viewing video of the shooting.
- Frey states the woman was 37 years old and reiterates that 'we’ve dreaded this moment since the early stages of this ICE presence in Minneapolis.'
- Frey frames ICE’s presence as causing 'chaos and distrust,' 'ripping families apart,' and 'literally killing people,' and urges residents not to 'take the bait' by responding in ways that would justify a heavier federal show of force.
6:30 PM
ICE officer fatally shoots driver through car window in Minneapolis
New information:
- The Reformer article provides more granular eyewitness descriptions that the woman’s car was stationary and boxed in when an ICE officer fired through the driver’s window, reportedly shattering glass inward, contradicting ICE’s depiction of a moving, 'weaponized' vehicle.
- It specifies the exact sequence and geography of the stop: the car being forced into a gas station lot, then onto a side street/driveway area, before the shooting at or near 34th & Portland.
- The piece adds new quotes from local residents and bystanders about delays in providing medical aid after the shooting and about neighbors’ fear of leaving their homes during the ICE surge.
- It details additional context about the particular ICE team involved (a Homeland Security Investigations group attached to the metro surge) and that the woman was a longtime neighborhood resident who worked multiple jobs, identifying more about her personal background than prior brief reports.
- The article more fully describes evolving political/legal responses, including local civil-rights groups preparing potential litigation and pushing for independent investigations beyond the standard DHS review.
6:29 PM
Woman shot and killed in ICE confrontation in south Minneapolis
New information:
- Alpha News identifies and frames the incident explicitly as a "confrontation" between ICE and the woman, emphasizing that she was shot and killed during that confrontation.
- The piece contributes additional narrative detail and perspective from a right‑leaning local outlet to the existing multi‑source picture of the shooting.
- Alpha News’ sourcing and framing help confirm that this is the same south Minneapolis ICE shooting incident already reported as occurring near E. 34th St. and Portland Ave.
6:22 PM
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Woman shot and killed by ICE, what we know about victim
New information:
- DHS issued a detailed statement on X calling the woman a 'violent rioter' who 'weaponized her vehicle' and attempted to run over ICE officers in an act it describes as 'domestic terrorism.'
- DHS says several ICE officers were injured during the incident but are expected to make full recoveries.
- The statement frames the shooting as 'defensive shots' in which the officer 'saved his own life and that of his fellow officers,' and links the incident to what it claims is a 1,300% increase in assaults and 8,000% increase in death threats against ICE personnel.
- Minneapolis city officials and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office publicly acknowledged the incident, confirming local response while stressing they were not involved in the shooting itself.
- FOX 9 notes that Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino was on scene following the shooting, underscoring the high-level federal presence at the Minneapolis operation.
- The article situates the shooting explicitly as part of what DHS calls the 'largest ever' ICE operation underway in Minnesota, involving roughly 2,000 agents and tied in part to alleged Somali-related fraud.
6:03 PM
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Eyewitness accounts contradict ICE statement
New information:
- Eyewitnesses say the woman in a red vehicle was stationary or not moving toward agents when an ICE officer on the driver’s side backed away and then fired three shots through the driver’s window.
- Witnesses describe two ICE agents on either side of the vehicle trying to get in, with a third agent yanking on the driver’s door just before shots were fired.
- A doctor on scene allegedly tried to render aid but was refused access by ICE agents; witnesses say an ambulance arrival was delayed by ICE vehicles blocking the street and agents carried a limp body to the ambulance only later.
- Article publishes the full, detailed statement from DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin labeling the woman a 'violent rioter' who 'weaponized her vehicle' in an 'act of domestic terrorism' and asserting the officer fired 'defensive shots.'
5:57 PM
Gov. Tim Walz on fatal ICE shooting: ‘I ask folks to remain calm’
New information:
- Gov. Tim Walz issued a formal public statement on X saying his public safety team is gathering information on the ICE-related shooting at E. 34th St. and Portland Ave. and asking 'folks to remain calm.'
- ICE’s official characterization is quoted in stronger terms: they describe the woman as a 'rioter' who 'weaponized her vehicle' in an 'act of domestic terrorism' by allegedly trying to run over officers, and say an ICE officer fired 'defensive shots.'
- Mayor Jacob Frey publicly called for ICE to 'leave the city immediately,' saying federal immigration enforcement agents are 'causing chaos' and that the city stands 'rock solid' with immigrant and refugee communities; the City of Minneapolis issued a similar statement.
- This piece details that around 11 a.m., as agents moved past protesters to get into their vehicles, some in the crowd threw snowballs and agents appeared to deploy a chemical irritant, leading to a brief surrounding of a squad truck before agents cleared the crowd.
- The article reiterates that ICE says the woman has died and that injured ICE officers are expected to make full recoveries, in the context of the agency’s narrative.
4:55 PM
Shooting involving federal agents reported in Minneapolis
New information:
- This article confirms there was a shooting involving federal agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026, during ongoing immigration-enforcement activity.
- It specifies that the incident occurred while federal agents were conducting operations in Minneapolis as part of a broader immigration 'crackdown.'
- It underscores that authorities warned the public to avoid the area and that the situation remained under active investigation at the time of publication.