The fatal shooting of a mother by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has ignited a major controversy, with newly released video evidence directly challenging the government's initial account of the incident.
What the New Video Reveals
Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was shot three times and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. The agent's bodycam footage, made public on Friday, January 9, provides a dramatic new perspective on her final moments.
The video shows Ms Good's car partially obstructing the road. The agent exits his vehicle and begins filming her car with his mobile phone. In the footage, Ms Good can be heard calmly stating, "That's fine, dude. I'm not mad at you." She is then seen reversing her car to allow other vehicles to pass.
The Fatal Confrontation and Political Fallout
Officers are heard ordering her to "get out of the car." The video then captures Ms Good turning her vehicle to manoeuvre around the agent who was filming her. At this point, the agent fires three shots, killing her, and is heard calling her a "f***ing b**ch."
This evidence starkly contradicts claims that Ms Good attempted to run the agent over. The shooting has provoked significant public anger across the United States. The reaction intensified after former President Donald Trump labelled the victim a "professional agitator," and Senator JD Vance controversially asserted the killing was a "tragedy of her own making."
Who Was Renee Good?
Renee Good, who had recently relocated to Minneapolis, described herself on social media profiles as a "poet and writer and wife and mum." Her death has transformed her into a symbol for protestors demonstrating against what they perceive as heavy-handed and unaccountable actions by federal immigration enforcement officers.
The release of the footage has fuelled existing protests and raised urgent questions about the use of lethal force, accountability within ICE, and the veracity of official statements following such critical incidents.
