MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING: Woman Tries to Hit ICE Officer With SUV in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS- A newly surfaced video shows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers approaching a woman’s vehicle moments before she was fatally shot during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday. The footage, filmed from a different angle than earlier clips shared online, appears to show officers walking toward the vehicle before the driver accelerates in their direction and is then shot.

Local officials later identified the woman as 37‑year‑old Renee Nicole Good. Authorities say she died at the scene after being struck by gunfire and crashing her vehicle.

Federal officials have described the incident as an act of self‑defense by the ICE officer. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said officers were conducting a targeted operation when protesters began blocking their movements and that one woman “weaponized her vehicle,” allegedly attempting to run over officers in what they called an act of domestic terrorism. According to this account, the officer fired “defensive shots” out of fear for his own life, the safety of fellow officers, and the public.

President Donald Trump publicly defended the officer, blaming what he called “radical left” agitation for the confrontation and demanding stronger protections for law enforcement. He portrayed the shooting as a direct consequence of escalating hostility toward federal officers.

The DHS spokesperson further claimed that ICE personnel have faced a dramatic rise in hostility, citing sharp increases in both physical assaults and death threats in recent years. Federal officials argue that heated rhetoric from sanctuary‑city politicians has helped create an environment where attacks on officers are more likely.

Local leaders, meanwhile, have urged calm and unity as investigations proceed. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey acknowledged community anger but called on residents to respond peacefully, saying the city must reject efforts to inflame division and instead show “unity of purpose” and restraint.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said officers arriving at the scene found the woman with a gunshot wound to the head. They attempted life‑saving measures, including CPR, but she did not survive. Preliminary information from local authorities indicates that the woman’s vehicle was initially stopped in the roadway when a federal officer approached on foot. When the car began to move, at least two shots were fired and the vehicle veered off and crashed.

The FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are leading the investigation into the shooting. Officials have stressed that people have a right to protest but have appealed to the public to demonstrate safely and within the law while the facts are reviewed.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has promised a “full, fair and expeditious” investigation and cautioned residents against jumping to conclusions based solely on circulating video clips and online commentary. He said the state will work to ensure accountability and transparency as investigators piece together exactly what happened.

ICE has said the shooting took place during what it describes as one of the largest Homeland Security operations ever conducted in Minneapolis, with thousands of personnel involved. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said agents were moving door‑to‑door at businesses suspected of hiring undocumented workers or being tied to trafficking and fraud when tensions with demonstrators escalated.

The incident has sparked sharp criticism from some state and federal lawmakers. One state legislator said he had received reports that a doctor on scene was prevented from administering CPR, and that he was seeking to verify those accounts. Representative Ilhan Omar condemned the operation, accusing ICE of “terrorizing” local communities and calling for the agency to leave the city.

As federal agents withdrew from the area, crowds reportedly chanted at officers and pelted them with snowballs, reflecting the deep anger and mistrust the shooting has inflamed. Further protests and official updates are expected as the investigation moves forward.