A federal immigration agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis early on January 7, 2026, setting off widespread protests, political pushback, and national debate over the use of force by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
According to official reports and court documents, a U.S. ICE agent — later identified in connection with the case as Jonathan Ross — fired multiple shots at Good while she was inside her vehicle on a residential street in south Minneapolis. Footage released from multiple angles shows the agent firing at the driver’s window as the SUV moved away; Good was struck and later died at a Hennepin County hospital.
Good’s death occurred amid a city enforcement operation involving federal agents and has drawn intense scrutiny and strong reactions from local leaders, human rights advocates, and residents. Minneapolis officials have publicly challenged the federal narrative that the agent acted in self-defense, with Mayor Jacob Frey calling the self-defense explanation “garbage” and disputing claims that Good’s vehicle was used as a weapon.
Family members and community supporters describe Good — a mother of three, poet, and long-time resident — as a compassionate neighbor who had recently moved to the Twin Cities with her partner. They argue she was not involved in any violent activity and was not the subject of an active enforcement action when she was shot.
The fatal shooting has prompted protests in Minneapolis and around the country, with demonstrations calling for accountability, transparency, and limits on federal immigration enforcement tactics. Civil rights attorneys, including those with experience in high-profile cases, have been retained by Good’s family to pursue accountability.
Officials from the Department of Homeland Security maintain that the ICE agent fired in self-defense after the vehicle posed a threat during the operation, a position echoed by some federal leaders but sharply contested by local officials and witness accounts.
The incident remains under federal investigation, and the case continues to fuel debate about immigration enforcement, community safety, and law-enforcement accountability in Minneapolis.
(This summary is based on the latest verified reporting and will be updated as new information becomes available.)
