Timberwolves hold moment of silence for Minnesota woman killed in ICE shooting
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The Minnesota Timberwolves held a moment of silence for the woman shot and killed by an ICE agent during an immigration operation in Minneapolis earlier this week.
Renee Good, 37, died while driving a vehicle that officers ordered her out of, according to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Kristi Noem. Good, according to Noem, refused and “attempted to run over and ram them with his vehicle.”
“Our thoughts are with his family and everyone affected, and our hearts are with our community as we look forward to healing and unity during this difficult time,” the arena’s public address announcer said.
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Minnesota Timberwolves players line up with a youth team and honor Renee Good with a moment of silence before a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Target Center. Good was killed by an ICE agent the day before in Minneapolis. (Bruce Kluckhohn/Image Images)
The marker showed a photo of a vigil with the words “In memory of Renée Nicole Good.”
During the moment of silence, a fan present shouted, “Go home, ICE.” Another shouted, “F— ICE,” and cheers broke out.
“As we all know, our community has suffered another unspeakable tragedy,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said before his team defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers. “We just want to extend our condolences, heartfelt wishes, prayers and thoughts to the families and loved ones and to all those who are greatly affected by what has happened.”
The shooting fueled more protests in the Twin Cities amid a recent increase in ICE activity in the area as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
A memorial to Renee Good on January 8, 2026 in Minneapolis (Obtained by News Digital)
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Noem said Good’s actions against ICE agents before the shooting amounted to an “act of domestic terrorism.”
“One of our officers acted quickly and defensively, firing to protect himself and the people around him,” he said.
Good worked as a Minneapolis-based immigration activist and was a member of “ICE Watch,” DHS sources told News. DHS sources told News that the group aims to monitor, track, interfere with and oppose ongoing federal immigration enforcement operations. The group is present in multiple sanctuary cities across the country.
According to DHS, Good followed federal ICE agents to two other locations before the shooting and was blocking the road interfere with ongoing law enforcement in the area.
Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed while driving her vehicle toward an ICE agent in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. (ODU English Department/Facebook: Donna Ganger/Facebook)
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Nearly 2,000 ICE members were in the Twin Cities for the operation.
News’ Julia Bonavita, Alexis McAdams and The News contributed to this report.
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