Minneapolis’s outspoken mayor, Jacob Frey, caught attention for his candid language during a live CNN appearance, where he repeatedly used an expletive while discussing the fatal shooting of protester Renee Nicole Good. During his conversation with Anderson Cooper, Frey expressed his outrage over the incident, which occurred when Good, 37, was shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis. Video footage of the event showed Good driving a maroon Honda Pilot SUV as ICE agents ordered her to exit the vehicle. Instead, she reversed and attempted to flee, resulting in an officer shooting her fatally, causing her car to collide with parked vehicles. ICE claimed that Good had intentionally driven towards the agents, a notion that Frey vehemently dismissed as ‘nonsense.’

Frey criticized ICE’s portrayal of the incident, which suggested the agents acted in self-defense against what they described as a domestic terrorism act. In response, Frey, who had previously urged ICE agents to leave Minneapolis, reiterated his disbelief, labeling their narrative as ‘utterly false.’ He condemned the actions of federal agents and underscored the broader implications, emphasizing that the situation transcends local issues and threatens the principles of the nation. Frey, leading Minneapolis since 2018, accused the agents of not only breaking the law but also violating constitutional rights. He argued their presence under the guise of safety was misleading.

The mayor further contended that Good was attempting a routine maneuver, not trying to harm the officers, contrary to the claims made by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and others. Frey insisted that her actions did not justify the use of lethal force, highlighting the absence of any intent to injure. Meanwhile, Noem labeled Good’s actions as ‘domestic terrorism,’ defending the officer’s response. Frey’s comments underscore a significant clash over the interpretation of events and the appropriate use of force by federal agents.

‘An officer of ours acted quickly and defensively, shot to protect himself and the people around him,’ she said. She later confirmed ICE operations are still underway in Minnesota, despite the controversy. Vice President JD Vance said agents were going to ‘work even harder’ after the woman was shot. ‘I want every ICE officer to know that their president, vice president, and the entire administration stands behind them,’ he said. ‘To the radicals assaulting them, doxxing them, and threatening them: congratulations, we’re going to work even harder to enforce the law.’

President Trump called the dead woman a ‘professional agitator’ and claimed she was shot in ‘self defense’. The video began with the victim blocking the road with her car until ICE agents told her to move away. She then reversed to head back down the road as an agent tried to open its driver-side door handle before she drove off. Three shots then rang out. At that point, Good lost control of the SUV and slammed it into parked cars and a light pole at high speed, prompting screams of shock from horrified onlookers.

Her SUV was seen with a bullet hole through the driver’s side windshield. Good is a registered voter, but her party affiliation is not listed in public records. She was a poet and mother who grew up in Colorado Springs. Good was previously married to a comedian named Timothy Macklin, who died in 2023. She and Macklin had one child together, a six-year-old son, who is now orphaned. Her uncle, Robert Ganger, told Denver7 the news of Good’s passing came on the same day as her older sister’s birthday. In the footage from the scene, Good’s wife also mentioned her six-year-old child. ‘That’s my wife, I don’t know what to do,’ the onlooker wailed. The man filming the video then asked if she had any friends who could help.

‘I have a six-year-old at school… we’re new here, we don’t have anyone,’ she answered. Following the deadly incident, protests broke out across Minnesota and the country. People were seen burning American flags and holding up FTP ([expletive] the Police) signs, as many of them demanded the ICE officer who shot Good be held accountable. Just before protestors took to the streets, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz told residents they have a right to protest, but it has to be done peacefully.

‘I say this. I feel your anger. I’m angry. They want to show, we can’t give it to them. We cannot. If you protest and express your first amendment rights, please do so peacefully, as you always do. We can’t give them what they want,’ he said. Walz also said he is preparing to deploy the National Guard ‘if necessary’, adding that members were residents of the state and were not being brought in from elsewhere. ‘Minnesota will not allow our community to be used as a prop in a national political fight. We will not take the bait,’ he said.