Newly released documents have shed stark light on the chaotic aftermath of a fatal shooting in Minneapolis, where a 37-year-old woman was killed by an officer from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The incident, which occurred on 7 January 2026, has ignited widespread protests and a major political confrontation.
Paramedics Discover a Critical Scene
According to incident reports obtained from the Minneapolis fire and police departments, emergency medical services arrived at the intersection of 33rd and Portland at approximately 9:42 am on 7 January. They found Renee Good, 37, unresponsive in the driver's seat of her car, with visible blood on her face and torso.
Paramedics quickly extracted Good from the vehicle, reporting she was not breathing and had an irregular, weak pulse. Their assessment identified two apparent gunshot wounds to the right side of her chest, another to her left forearm, and a possible wound to the left side of her head with tissue protruding. They also noted dilated pupils and blood discharging from her left ear.
The crew moved the patient down the block to create a safer working area away from what the report describes as "an escalating scene involving law enforcement and bystanders." Despite immediate life-saving efforts, including chest compressions and a tourniquet applied during rapid transport to hospital, resuscitative efforts were officially discontinued at about 10:30 am.
Panicked 911 Calls Paint a Harrowing Picture
Transcripts of multiple 911 calls, beginning roughly one minute after the shots were fired at 9:38 am, reveal the terror and confusion of witnesses.
One distraught caller told the dispatcher, "a bunch of ICE agents on 33rd and Portland, they just shot a lady point-blank range in her car." When pressed for details, the caller stated, "She's fuckin' dead. They fuckin' shot her," later adding the agents fired "'cause she wouldn't open her car door."
Another witness reported seeing "ICE fired shots into her windshield." This caller described a harrowing sequence: "I saw an ICE officer fired two shots through her windshield into the driver. She tried to drive away but crashed into the nearest vehicle that was parked. I saw blood all over the driver."
In a contrasting call, a person claiming to represent federal officers requested emergency backup, citing "officers stuck in a vehicle" and "agitators on scene" after "shots fired by our locals."
Escalating Tensions and Political Fallout
Internal law enforcement communications detail a rapidly deteriorating situation. Messages from the scene urgently called for crowd control, noting the gathering was "GETTING HOSTILE" and attempting to surround officers. By 11:01 am, a communication simply stated: "ICE BEING SURROUNDED."
The records confirm that the agent who fired the shots, identified as Jonathan Ross, was transported from the scene to a federal building by 10:04 am. The crowd reportedly calmed only after "ALL ICE AGENTS HAVE LEFT SCENE."
The Trump administration has defended the agent's actions, claiming self-defense and accusing Good of attempting to run him over. This account is fiercely disputed by Minnesota leaders and eyewitnesses, with video evidence suggesting Good's vehicle was turning away when shots were fired.
The killing has triggered sustained protests in Minneapolis and beyond. In a significant escalation, former President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota in response, while Governor Tim Walz has pleaded for peace. The administration has since announced the deployment of "hundreds more" federal agents to the city, following what officials described as ICE's "largest operation to date" in the Twin Cities.
