Killing of Renée Good

Renée Nicole Macklin Good was a 37-year-old U.S. citizen killed by gunshots from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Jonathan Ross in the city of Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. She was sitting in her car during an ICE operation in the city, blocking access on a road, and was told by the officers to get out of her car. She then attempted to turn the car away and flee accelerating towards an ICE officer. The office fired his gun several times shooting Renée Good in the head, killing her instantly. This was the only casualty/fatality during the incident. This sparked numerous protests in the city and the United States by people (including lawmakers) who are currently calling for investigations and prosecutions. ICE officer Jonathan Ross was named as the shooter by the Minnesota Star Tribune.

 Reactions 
 President Donald Trump 
U.S. President Donald Trump defended the ICE officer's action. He said Good's actions were violent, resisting and attempting to run over the officer. He said that the ICE agent's action was self-defense.

 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 
Secretary Kristi Noem of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that Good was attacking the agents and one of them shot her in an act of self-defense. Noem also said Good's action was "an act of domestic terrorism".

 Democratic lawmakers 
Democrats in Congress like House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer had called for further investigations.

 Others 
Minnesota governor Tim Walz said he doesn't want any help from the government anymore. Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey responded to DHS' claim that Good was about to attack the officers by saying he watched the video footage and called the claim "bullshit". He urged ICE to get out of his city. Protests quickly began in many U.S. cities including New York City and Chicago.

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Category:2026 in the United States
Category:2020s in the United States
Category:2020s in Minnesota
Category:Immigration to the United States
Category:Presidency of Donald Trump
Good, Renee
Category:January 2026 events