Newly released 911 call transcripts and emergency response records are shedding light on the immediate aftermath of the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis — and they reveal a scene that was far more chaotic and confused than previously acknowledged.
According to the call logs and incident reports obtained by media outlets and emergency responders, multiple callers reported panic, screaming, and confusion while first responders were en route to the scene. Several callers described hearing gunshots at close range and seeing Good injured in her vehicle before police and paramedics arrived.
911 Calls Capture a Scene of Disarray
The emergency calls began shortly after 9:38 a.m. on January 7, 2026, in the Central neighborhood of Minneapolis. One caller reportedly said that federal officers had “shot a lady… point-blank in her car”, and requested immediate help from local police and medical teams.
Another caller relayed that there were “50 ICE agents” and that the situation was volatile — a comment that underscored how quickly bystanders perceived the scene to be out of control.
Emergency responders found Good unresponsive and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds — to her chest, forearm, and face — minutes later. Paramedics applied CPR and a tourniquet at the scene before taking her to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
Conflicting Narratives
Federal officials have maintained that the ICE agent who shot Good did so in self-defense, claiming she posed a threat by using her vehicle in a way that could harm officers. Local emergency calls, however, show witnesses describing the moments after the shooting as chaotic and disorganized, with several callers unable to clearly describe what triggered the violence.
In one 911 exchange reportedly involving an ICE officer, the agent expressed difficulty providing a shooter description and requested reinforcements due to “agitators on scene.”
What This Could Mean
Experts say newly released call logs and audio recordings — including both civilian and agency calls — might influence the ongoing debate over whether the use of force was justified:
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Discrepancies in eyewitness accounts could prompt renewed scrutiny of how the initial confrontation unfolded.
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Chaotic 911 calls raise questions about the timeline of events, especially the moments immediately after the shots were fired.
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Descriptions of confusion and fear at the scene may inform public understanding of how sudden the escalation was.
Wider Implications
The release of these emergency communications comes as Good’s family, represented by high-profile civil rights attorneys, continues to push for answers and accountability beyond federal assertions. Local leaders have also called for transparency and independent review of the incident.
As authorities reassess aspects of what happened that morning, the 911 calls provide a raw, real-time window into the moment when ordinary life in a Minneapolis neighborhood was shattered — and a community’s trust in official narratives was shaken
