Crime & Safety

State Asks Public To Submit Evidence In Renee Nicole Good ICE Shooting

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Attorney General Keith Ellison say evidence must be preserved beyond the FBI probe.

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Larry T., who did not want to give his last name, holds a sign during a vigil honoring Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis earlier in the week, at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.
Larry T., who did not want to give his last name, holds a sign during a vigil honoring Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis earlier in the week, at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Minnesota officials have launched a new, independent effort to collect and preserve evidence in the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good, even as the federal government continues to block a full state investigation.

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office and the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office announced a joint submission portal Friday that allows the public to upload videos, photos, or other material related to the Jan. 7 shooting on Portland Avenue in south Minneapolis.

The move comes after the FBI removed the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from the investigation, preventing state authorities from accessing evidence, witnesses, or investigative reports connected to the case.

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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said the goal of the new portal is to ensure that evidence is preserved and available for potential state-level review.

“Earlier this week, our community witnessed a horrific event on our streets,” Moriarty said in a statement. “Some saw it in person and many more have seen it circulating online.”

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Moriarty said her office and the attorney general’s office have been in ongoing contact with law enforcement and justice officials to determine a path forward that provides transparency for Minnesotans.

“The most important element of this situation is collecting and preserving the maximum amount of evidence so a case file can be as complete as possible,” her office said.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has confirmed it is not conducting a use-of-force investigation into the shooting, citing the FBI’s refusal to share evidence or maintain a joint investigative framework.

BCA Superintendent Drew Evans said the agency cannot meet Minnesota’s investigative standards without full access to evidence, witnesses, and information.

However, Evans said the BCA has offered limited assistance to county prosecutors by helping collect, catalog, and preserve video or other evidence submitted through the new portal. That evidence will also be provided to the FBI, which remains the lead investigative agency.

The BCA said it remains open to resuming a full investigation if federal authorities agree to share all evidence and investigative materials.

The shooting killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, during a federal immigration operation. Federal officials have described the shooting as self-defense, while city leaders and witnesses have raised questions about the use of force and lack of accountability or oversight over ICE.

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