Federal officer shoots and kills 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis after she allegedly pulled forward towards him. According to federal officials, the driver engaged in "an act of domestic terrorism" by driving towards the officer with a large SUV behind her. The officer's decision has been met with skepticism from policing experts who argue that it defies common law enforcement practices.
The incident occurred when Good's Honda was stopped on a one-way street, straddling multiple lanes and blocking traffic. Bystanders heckled ICE officers as they approached the vehicle, calling them to "go home to Texas" and asking why their faces weren't visible behind masks. A woman shouted, "Why won't you let your faces be seen?"
Two officers climbed out of an SUV and approached Good's Honda. One officer yelled for her to get out of the car while another grabbed the door handle. As she began to roll backward, a third officer appeared, holding his phone up like he was filming. Geoffrey P. Alpert, a policing expert, described this moment as "absurd" for an officer to use their body to block a 4,000-pound SUV.
The officer in question has been criticized for his decision-making during the incident. Darrel W. Stephens, former chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, stated that it was "a dangerous decision to make." Most police departments have discouraged officers from standing in front of cars, especially those traveling at high speeds.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described the incident as an "act of domestic terrorism" carried out against ICE officers. President Donald Trump said on social media that the officer shot Good in self-defense after she attempted to run over him.
The shooting has raised questions about police tactics and the use of deadly force. Most police departments prohibit officers from shooting at moving vehicles unless there's no other option to save lives. Experts say this decision was reasonable, but also raises concerns about public safety.
An investigation into the incident is underway, focusing on whether the officer acted reasonably in firing his gun and making decisions leading up to it. The question remains as to whether Good posed an imminent threat of death or bodily harm to herself or others.
The incident occurred when Good's Honda was stopped on a one-way street, straddling multiple lanes and blocking traffic. Bystanders heckled ICE officers as they approached the vehicle, calling them to "go home to Texas" and asking why their faces weren't visible behind masks. A woman shouted, "Why won't you let your faces be seen?"
Two officers climbed out of an SUV and approached Good's Honda. One officer yelled for her to get out of the car while another grabbed the door handle. As she began to roll backward, a third officer appeared, holding his phone up like he was filming. Geoffrey P. Alpert, a policing expert, described this moment as "absurd" for an officer to use their body to block a 4,000-pound SUV.
The officer in question has been criticized for his decision-making during the incident. Darrel W. Stephens, former chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, stated that it was "a dangerous decision to make." Most police departments have discouraged officers from standing in front of cars, especially those traveling at high speeds.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described the incident as an "act of domestic terrorism" carried out against ICE officers. President Donald Trump said on social media that the officer shot Good in self-defense after she attempted to run over him.
The shooting has raised questions about police tactics and the use of deadly force. Most police departments prohibit officers from shooting at moving vehicles unless there's no other option to save lives. Experts say this decision was reasonable, but also raises concerns about public safety.
An investigation into the incident is underway, focusing on whether the officer acted reasonably in firing his gun and making decisions leading up to it. The question remains as to whether Good posed an imminent threat of death or bodily harm to herself or others.
this whole thing smells like a setup 
if there was a real act of domestic terrorism, why did the officers get heckled by bystanders on multiple lanes?! 
ICE officers are always getting a bad rep 
and now they're saying Renee Good pulled forward with an SUV behind her? that's just ridiculous 
what if she was just trying to get away from a roadblock or something?! 
the officer's decision is still super sketchy, but I think it's good that someone's being held accountable 
and the officer just happened to be right behind her with his gun drawn 
i mean, i get it, someone's gotta protect themselves, but does he REALLY have to shoot someone? 
i cant even believe what happend to renee good she was just trying to get out of her car and the officer is like "oh no dont move" meanwhile that huge suv behind her is still movin & hes literally standin in front of it lol its like he forgot they were 4000lbs 
& why did the officer have to film himself on his phone while shes rollin out of her car?? seems like a major red flag to me 
she was just trying to defend herself and now shes gone 
i mean i can understand why the officer thought he had to react fast but blocking a moving SUV with his body? that's just crazy talk 
anyway my heart goes out to Renees family and loved ones 
. I don't blame Renee Good for getting frustrated and trying to move her car - it's just a really annoying situation all around.
So the officer shoots Renee Good after she allegedly tried to run over him... but what if he was just trying to get her out of the car without having to use his gun? Wouldn't that be a safer option for both her and the officers? I mean, I've seen videos where people just calm down and listen to police in situations like this. This incident makes me wonder if we're expecting too much from our law enforcement.
... but I also wanna talk about this incident in a bigger picture 
. I mean, can you imagine if the officers didn't show up that day? The crowd would've probably gotten outta control 
? They're trying to do their jobs, but it feels like they're wearing masks not just physically, but also emotionally 
. We gotta be understanding and empathetic towards them, but also ask questions about why this incident happened in the first place 
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. The fact that some of these incidents are being labeled as "domestic terrorism" might just be a way to demonize certain groups of people 
. This is all too much for one day, let's take some time to think about this and try to understand each other's perspectives 
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the whole situation with the woman, she's just trying to get away from the ICE officers and they're being super aggressive with her... I mean, blocking lanes with their SUV and everything 
. And then they have the nerve to say it was an act of domestic terrorism against them? 
. Maybe there are some silver linings here, like people are finally talking about police accountability 
and questioning those kinds of tactics 
Like, what if he gets shot? 
Who's gonna film him then? 
... and what's with all these different stories about the officer's decision-making? can we just figure out what happened here instead of making assumptions or using it as a way to attack each other? 
this whole situation is giving me anxiety just thinking about it 
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