Crime
Woman shot and killed by ICE officer identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Wednesday morning during a federal immigration enforcement operation in south Minneapolis, officials confirmed.
The incident occurred near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue, amid what the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) described as its largest immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota’s history, involving approximately 2,000 federal agents.
The deceased has been identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, who was reportedly alone in her vehicle at the time of the shooting. DHS officials stated that the incident occurred after what they described as rioters obstructing ICE officers during a targeted enforcement action.
DHS alleged that Good “weaponized” her vehicle in an attempt to strike officers, prompting an ICE agent to fire in self-defense.
DHS described the shooting as a defensive response and characterized the event as “domestic terrorism.” Several ICE officers were reportedly injured during the operation, though all are expected to recover.
However, videos circulating online appear to contradict elements of the federal account.
Footage shows a dark SUV attempting to drive away from the scene when multiple shots are fired, causing bystanders to flee.
The vehicle subsequently collided with a light pole and nearby parked cars. Another video shows a woman leaning over the driver’s seat, indicating the immediate aftermath of the shooting.
Eyewitness accounts provide additional context.
Emily Heller, a resident near 33rd and Portland, told reporters she saw a vehicle blocking traffic near the intersection as part of a protest or confrontation with ICE. According to Heller:
“She was trying to turn around, and the ICE agent was in front of her car. He pulled out a gun, put it right up on the hood of the car, and then reached across and shot her in the face three or four times.”
Heller said the vehicle then accelerated roughly 100 feet before striking a utility pole and additional parked vehicles. She observed the driver slumped over in the car afterward.
Another witness, Venus DeMars, who arrived after hearing reports of federal activity near Central Elementary School, said:
“I saw them performing CPR behind a snowbank for about a minute. Then the ambulances arrived and placed her on a stretcher.”
DeMars did not witness the shooting itself and could not confirm who fired the weapon. She described the woman as white and said she appeared to be an observer rather than someone being detained.
The scene drew a large crowd of protesters and residents, some of whom engaged in confrontational behavior. Law enforcement deployed pepper spray and tear gas to maintain order. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino was present at the scene along with numerous federal officers.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey confirmed the involvement of a federal ICE officer and criticized the federal presence in the city:
“The presence of federal immigration enforcement agents is causing chaos in our city. We’re demanding ICE leave the city immediately. We stand rock solid with our immigrant and refugee communities.”
Governor Tim Walz said his public safety team is monitoring the incident and urged residents to remain calm while additional information is gathered.
“In the meantime, I ask folks to remain calm,” Walz stated.
Authorities have not released details regarding whether body-camera or other surveillance footage is being reviewed.
The investigation remains ongoing, and officials have not publicly reconciled video evidence with DHS’s official account.
Residents are advised to avoid the area as law enforcement continues to secure the scene and collect evidence.
Crime
Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton charged with the murder in stabbing of her boyfriend Darius Montreal Boglin
A 43-year-old woman from Bessemer has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend earlier this month, according to authorities.
Court records show Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton, 43, is charged with the murder of Darius Montreal Boglin, 45.
Carlton was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on March 5 and is currently being held without bond.
Officers with the Bessemer Police Department were dispatched at approximately 7:49 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, to the 3100 block of Avenue B following reports of a stabbing.
According to Detective Justin Burmeister, responding officers arrived at the scene and discovered Boglin suffering from a stab wound in a driveway.
Emergency responders attempted to assess his condition, but he was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8:10 p.m.
Authorities said Carlton was still present at the location when officers arrived and was taken into custody without incident.
Investigators confirmed that Carlton and Boglin were involved in a dating relationship.
Charging documents allege that the fatal incident occurred during an altercation when Boglin allegedly grabbed Carlton from behind, at which point she stabbed him, resulting in his death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone with additional information related to the case to contact the Bessemer Police Department at 205-425-2411 or 205-481-4366. Tips can also be submitted through the department’s tip line at 205-428-3541, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.