Cellphone Video Reveals ICE Agent's Perspective in Fatal Minneapolis Shooting

Newly released cellphone footage provides insight into the events preceding the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis. The video, recorded by the agent involved, captures the interaction leading up to the incident.

The footage begins with the agent approaching Good's maroon SUV, which was parked perpendicular to the street, obstructing traffic. As the agent nears the driver's side, Good, wearing a knit cap and plaid jacket, is seen smiling and says, "That's fine, dude. I'm not mad at you." The agent does not respond.

Good's wife, Becca, exits the vehicle and confronts the agent, holding a cellphone close to his face. She remarks, "We don't change our plates every morning, just so you know. This will be the same plate when you come talk to us later." She then reenters the SUV.

Shortly after, another agent orders Good to exit the vehicle. Instead, Good reverses the SUV and then moves it forward. The agent recording the video exclaims "whoa" before three gunshots are heard. The SUV then crashes into a parked car.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stated that the agent acted in self-defense, claiming Good used her vehicle as a weapon. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin commented, "This footage corroborates what DHS has stated all along—that this individual was impeding law enforcement and weaponized her vehicle in an attempt to kill or cause bodily harm to federal law enforcement. The officer was in fear of his own life, the lives of his fellow officers and acted in self-defense. The American people can watch this video with their own eyes and ears and judge for themselves."

However, local officials and community members dispute this account. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the federal narrative, stating that the video evidence does not support the claim of self-defense. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz also expressed concerns about the lack of transparency in the federal investigation.

The incident has sparked community outrage, with protests and vigils held in Good's memory. Family and neighbors remember her as compassionate and peaceful, questioning the necessity of the use of lethal force in this situation.

Investigations by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the FBI are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Note: This article is based on information available as of January 10, 2026.