On Jan. 7 in Minneapolis, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot and later died during a large ICE enforcement operation on Portland Avenue. Witnesses reported multiple shots fired at about 9:37 a.m.; responders began resuscitation but stopped around 10:30 a.m. Federal officials say the agent fired defensively and described the incident as an act of domestic terrorism, a characterization rejected by Good's family and questioned by use-of-force experts. A vigil and protests followed as the community demands a transparent investigation.
Renee Good Fatally Shot During ICE Operation in Minneapolis; Community Demands Answers
Courtesy of Romanucci & BlandinRenee Good (left) and Becca Good (right).
On the morning of Jan. 7 in Minneapolis, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot and later died after an encounter with federal immigration enforcement agents on Portland Avenue. Good had just dropped her 6-year-old son off at school and was seated in a maroon Honda Pilot when the shooting occurred during a large ICE operation that drew protesters and heavy federal presence.
(L) Knot & Anchor PhotographyRenee Good (left) and Ice Agent Jonathan Ross.
What Happened
Witnesses say the shooting occurred at about 9:37 a.m. and that multiple shots were fired. One neighbor identified the agent who fired as Jonathan Ross, an ICE agent who joined the agency in 2015 and was later a firearms instructor and member of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force. A nearby witness recalled hearing three shots and people screaming that the woman in the vehicle had been hit.
Courtesy of Romanucci & BlandinRenee and Becca Good.
Emergency Response and Condition
The first 911 call was recorded at 9:39 a.m., and a fire vehicle arrived by 9:42 a.m. Responders found Good unresponsive in the driver’s seat with multiple gunshot wounds; records list apparent wounds to the right side of her chest, left forearm and left side of her head. Responders performed chest compressions and other life-saving measures on scene and during transport.
Romanucci & BlandinRenee Nicole Good.
According to the released incident report, it took roughly 15 minutes after the first 911 call for Good to be moved toward the hospital and resuscitation efforts continued until about 10:30 a.m., when attempts were called off. Witnesses described a difficult extraction from the vehicle and said responders initially carried her to the ambulance without a stretcher.
Stephen Maturen/GettyA bullet hole seen in windshield of Renee Good's SUV on Jan. 7, 2026.
Partner, Witnesses and Scene Details
Good’s partner, Becca, who witnesses said had been holding Renee and was drenched in her blood, was taken to a hospital after the shooting. Neighbors described a chaotic scene: blood-soaked airbags, personal items in the vehicle and large crowds of protesters and federal agents. Multiple 911 callers described seeing blood and an agent in an ICE tactical vest near the vehicle.
Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via GettyRenee Good on Jan. 8, 2026.
“We stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns,”
— Becca Good, in a statement following the shooting
Official Accounts and Investigation
Federal authorities reported that the agent who fired left the scene and was transported to a federal building by about 10:03 a.m. DHS later characterized the incident as involving an attempted vehicle attack and called Good’s actions an "act of domestic terrorism," saying the agent fired defensive shots. The Department of Homeland Security also said the agent suffered internal bleeding after being taken to a hospital.
Danielle BacherRenee Good memorial in Jan. 2026.
Family members and independent experts dispute DHS’s characterization. Good’s family described her as a joyful presence and rejected the agency’s description. Use-of-force experts have noted that deadly force generally requires an immediate threat to life and questioned whether that threshold was met.
Danielle BacherRenee Good Memorial on Jan. 10, 2026.
Community Reaction
The shooting sparked immediate protests and a vigil at the site, located about a mile from where George Floyd was killed in 2020. Neighbors left thousands of flowers, signs and paintings. Demonstrators and community members demanded a transparent investigation and accountability. Minnesota authorities noted that the FBI would lead the probe, a decision that drew public scrutiny and calls for a clear, independent review.
Aftermath
Becca said she is left to care for the couple’s young son and to carry forward the values Renee taught him. The investigation remains ongoing; the agent involved has not been charged. Local leaders, family members and community activists continue to call for a full, transparent accounting of the events that morning.
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