Hennepin County Attorney Asks Public to Submit Evidence After ICE Officer Fatally Shoots Renee Good
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty asks the public to submit video and evidence of Renee Good's fatal shooting by an ICE officer amid federal-only investigation.
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty urged the public to send video and other evidence to her office after Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.
Moriarty challenged the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely with the FBI, expressing concern federal agents won't share evidence with state investigators.
Good's killing sparked protests in Minneapolis and other cities, prompting demonstrations, school closures, and makeshift shrines as residents criticized federal characterization of the incident.
Bystander videos show officers confronting a Honda Pilot, an agent firing multiple close-range shots as the vehicle moves, and uncertainty whether the vehicle struck the officer.
The shooting occurred during a large immigration enforcement operation; separate Portland incidents involved federal agents shooting two people, prompting calls to pause ICE activities pending investigations.
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Mary Moriarty is asking the public to submit videos and other evidence because the Trump administration has kept the investigation in federal hands with the FBI, and she is concerned federal agents may not share all evidence with state or local authorities, potentially limiting transparency and accountability.
Federal officials have said the ICE officer, identified as Jonathan Ross, fired in self-defense because he believed Renee Good’s moving vehicle posed an imminent threat and allegedly struck and injured him as he fired through the windshield, which they argue was consistent with DHS use-of-force policy requiring a perceived imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury.
Local officials and many community members argue that Renee Good did not pose a danger and criticize federal characterizations of the incident, with protests, school closures, and street shrines in Minneapolis reflecting anger and skepticism toward ICE’s narrative and the broader immigration enforcement operation.
Bystander and officer-shot videos show ICE officers confronting a Honda Pilot on a residential street, shouting commands, and an agent firing multiple close-range shots through the windshield as the vehicle moves; the footage has fueled public debate because it is not clear from the videos whether the vehicle actually hit the officer before or as he fired.
The killing has intensified nationwide criticism of ICE, with protests in Minneapolis and other cities and calls from advocates to pause or reassess ICE enforcement activities, especially after separate incidents in Portland where federal agents also shot civilians during immigration operations.
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