New footage taken from a federal immigration officer’s cell phone reveals the final moments leading up to the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, painting a more chaotic and confrontational picture than activists had initially claimed.
The video, captured by ICE agent Jonathan Ross and obtained by Alpha News, shows Renee behind the wheel of a plum-colored Honda Pilot while her wife, Rebecca, stands in the street, taunting agents. A dog can be seen in the back seat. Tension builds as sirens and whistles blare in the background — a hallmark of anti-ICE “watch” groups meant to alert neighborhoods to the presence of federal agents.
BREAKING: Alpha News has obtained cellphone footage showing perspective of federal agent at center of ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/p2wks0zew0
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“You wanna come at us? I say go get yourself some lunch, big boy. Go ahead,” Rebecca says mockingly, filming with her own phone.
When Ross orders her out of the vehicle, Renee starts backing up. As the car begins to move, Rebecca — still outside the vehicle — shouts, “Drive, baby, drive, drive!” Moments later, Renee drives forward, clips the agent, and Ross opens fire.
A man’s voice is then heard shouting, “f–king b–ch.”
Rebecca, blood on her face after attempting to help her wife, later sobs on video: “It’s my fault. I made her come down here.”
The Trump administration has defended Ross, stating that he acted in self-defense. Local officials and far-left activists, however, continue to insist that the shooting was unjustified, with Minneapolis Mayor Zohran Mamdani calling it “murder.” But the newly released footage challenges that narrative, showing a combative and potentially dangerous encounter fueled by a political agenda.
Activists have long claimed Renee was peacefully observing ICE operations. But according to locals and friends, she was deeply involved in the “ICE Watch” scene — grassroots groups that train residents, including children, to monitor and disrupt federal agents. One neighbor described her as a “warrior” trained to resist ICE officers, noting her connection to a leftist charter school that encourages students and parents to engage in activism.
County worker Kristin Peter told reporters she was planning to attend an ICE Watch meeting the same night Renee was killed. Other activists confirmed that Good was a regular at group events and often took part in efforts to film and confront immigration agents in the neighborhood.
Still, progressive residents are standing by their narrative. Bruce Binger, a retired non-profit consultant, insisted that no verbal provocation should justify use of force, while another local, Colleen Meyer, blamed the shooting on what she called “Trump Rage Trauma.”
“No one gets a death sentence for a traffic violation,” Meyer said.
Outside a vigil for Renee, a box of whistles was left for attendees to pick up — a defiant gesture meant to continue the neighborhood’s ICE alert practices. Protesters at the scene vented their anger not at ICE, but at Minneapolis police, who weren’t involved in the shooting. “Nazis! Nazi sympathizers!” one protester yelled.
Meanwhile, Rebecca Good defended her actions and her wife’s legacy in a statement to the Washington Post, saying, “We had whistles. They had guns.” She claimed they were in the area to “support our neighbors.”
As the federal investigation continues, it’s becoming increasingly clear that this wasn’t a random encounter. It was a confrontation rooted in ideology, escalation, and defiance — and it ended in tragedy.
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