Ken Jennings posted on Bluesky on Jan. 7 reacting to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. Video and reporting say Good was shot after reversing and then moving forward in her Honda Pilot while agents attempted to open her car door; the Minnesota Star-Tribune identified the officer as Jonathan Ross. The Department of Homeland Security labeled the act "domestic terrorism," and political figures offered sharply contrasting views. The case has sparked public outcry and an ongoing review of use-of-force policies.
Ken Jennings Voices Frustration on Bluesky After ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Minneapolis Mother
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Ken Jennings, the longtime host of Jeopardy!, used his Bluesky account on Jan. 7 to comment on the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis.
Jennings' Reaction
In a series of posts, Jennings described the week as "dark" and shared wry political remarks, including a repost that named the officer identified in reporting as Jonathan Ross. He also said he had been "a-blockin' and a-mutin' all afternoon" and offered words of comfort to followers who felt anxious or saddened by current events.
Steven Garcia/NurPhoto/ShutterstockVigil for Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 7, 2026
The Shooting: What Reporters Say
Multiple videos and contemporaneous reporting indicate that Good was driving a Honda Pilot when ICE agents attempted to open her car door. Video shows her reversing, then moving forward and to the right; an ICE agent fired into the vehicle, first through the windshield and then through an open window, fatally wounding Good, a mother of three from Colorado. The Minnesota Star-Tribune identified the officer as Jonathan Ross.
Context And Public Response
The shooting took place during an immigration enforcement operation in a Minneapolis neighborhood with a large Somali immigrant population. Authorities said the incident followed allegations that a group of people had been blocking officials. Good's ex-husband told The Associated Press that she had dropped off her 6-year-old son and was driving home with her partner; he said she was not an activist. Minneapolis City Council member Jason Chavez described her as a U.S. citizen who had been "an observer ... watching out for our immigrant neighbors."
Stephen Maturen/GettyLaw enforcement at scene of a shooting by an ICE agent on Jan. 07, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Department of Homeland Security: DHS posted on X that Good "weaponiz[ed] her vehicle" and described the incident as an "act of domestic terrorism."
Political Reactions: Senator J.D. Vance alleged that Good was part of a "broader left-wing network" obstructing ICE and called her death "a tragedy of her own making." The shooting has prompted calls for accountability, renewed scrutiny of ICE tactics, and questions about the use of force. Local and federal authorities are reviewing the incident; reporting is ongoing.
Representatives for Ken Jennings did not immediately respond to requests for comment from PEOPLE.
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