Renee Good's family sues Trump administration over fatal Minneapolis shooting
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The family of Renee Good, a 37-year-old US citizen fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on January 7, sued the Trump administration on Thursday for negligence and civil rights violations. The two lawsuits demand a jury trial and damages over her killing during Operation Metro Surge deportation sweeps. The suits are among the first major civil actions against Trump over the sweeps, which ended in February.
Key Facts
- Renee Good, 37, was shot dead by ICE agent Jonathan Ross on January 7 in Minneapolis.
- The two lawsuits allege negligence and civil rights violations by Trump administration officials and demand a jury trial and damages.
- Operation Metro Surge deployed thousands of immigration agents to street patrols in Minnesota and ended in February.
- Days after Good's death, an ICE agent wounded Julio Sosa-Celis, and two weeks later agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, a VA nurse.
- Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is investigating the agents for possible state law violations, but the Justice Department has withdrawn cooperation.
The Lawsuits
The family of Renee Good filed two lawsuits against the Trump administration on Thursday. The suits allege that administration officials were negligent and violated the civil rights of Good and others in Minneapolis. They demand a jury trial and damages, and are among the first major civil actions over the Operation Metro Surge sweeps.
The Shooting
Good was shot dead in her car by ICE agent Jonathan Ross on January 7 during a protest against masked federal agents. Video shows Ross circling Good's car and recording on his cellphone before another agent told her to get out. As Good drove forward, Ross shouted 'Whoa!' and shot her three times—in the head, arm, and torso. Senior Trump officials initially branded Good a 'domestic terrorist,' and the Justice Department stopped federal prosecutors from investigating the agents. At least half a dozen prosecutors resigned in protest, and no agents have been charged.
Aftermath and Investigations
Days after Good's death, an ICE agent shot and wounded Venezuelan delivery driver Julio Sosa-Celis in the leg. Two weeks later, immigration agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, an American nurse at the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is investigating the agents who killed Good and Pretti for possible Minnesota law violations. The investigations have slowed because the Justice Department withdrew cooperation and evidence-sharing with local agencies. Minnesota has sued the Trump administration to gain access to evidence gathered at the shooting scenes.
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