Woman Killed in ICE Raid: Fatal Shot Fired Through Car Window in Minneapolis
The incident took place during an enforcement operation when officers approached the woman’s car. She was inside the vehicle when the fatal shot was fired through the window.
Minneapolis: A 37-year-old woman was shot dead on Wednesday by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during a raid in Minneapolis, triggering fresh questions over the use of force by federal agents.
The incident took place during an enforcement operation when officers approached the woman’s car. She was inside the vehicle when the fatal shot was fired through the window.
Who was involved in the shooting?
According to initial details released by authorities, the officer involved is part of ICE’s enforcement wing. The woman, who is identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, a resident of the Twin Cities, was seated in her car at the time.
Federal officials said the officer fired in self-defence during an encounter with a motorist who allegedly tried to run them over.
Why was ICE conducting a raid in the area?
ICE confirmed the operation was part of a targeted immigration enforcement action.
"Today, ICE officers in Minneapolis were conducting targeted operations when rioters began blocking ICE officers and one of these violent rioters weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over our law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill them - an act of domestic terrorism," the Department of Homeland Security, which runs ICE, said on X.
"An ICE officer, fearing for his life, the lives of his fellow law enforcement and the safety of the public, fired defensive shots. "The alleged perpetrator was hit and is deceased. The ICE officers who were hurt are expected to make full recoveries," Homeland Security said.
What is Trump saying?
US President Donald Trump called the incident "a horrible thing to watch" and said that the woman was "a professional agitator."
The US President defended the ICE officer and claimed that the woman driver had "violently, wilfully, and viciously" run over the officer, who he said fired in self-defence.
How has the community reacted?
The incident has sparked anger and grief in Minneapolis, a city already sensitive to police and federal use-of-force cases. Community leaders have demanded transparency and accountability, while activists have called for a closer look at how immigration raids are carried out in residential areas.
