Governor Walz says agent's recklessness killed Good
Governor of Minnesota
“Today, that recklessness cost someone their life.”
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Breaking-news account of the Jan. 7, 2026 shooting including eyewitness testimony and same-day statements from ICE, DHS Secretary Noem, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
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Gov. Tim Walz responded the same day as the shooting, saying he had seen video of the encounter and did not believe DHS's account of it.
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Walz said the state would ensure a full and transparent investigation.
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Case context: Was ICE Officer Jonathan Ross justified in fatally shooting Renée Good?
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Walz explicitly labels the conduct reckless and ties it directly to Good's death, a substantive condemnation rather than only a challenge to how DHS described the video.
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Was ICE Officer Jonathan Ross justified in fatally shooting Renée Good?
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