Following the incident, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem stated that Good had committed an act of “domestic terrorism,” alleging that she ignored officers’ commands and attempted to use her vehicle as a weapon. President Donald Trump also stated that the woman “violently, willfully and viciously” attempted to run over an ICE officer.
However, a frame-by-frame review of available video footage has raised questions about those characterizations.
What the Video Shows
Video recorded by a bystander shows Good’s burgundy Honda Pilot SUV stopped on a one-way residential street. The footage does not capture the events leading up to that moment.
An ICE agent, whose identity has not been publicly released, is seen standing behind the SUV while holding a phone and appearing to record a woman who is also filming. The agent then moves around the passenger side of the vehicle.
Shortly after, a pickup truck arrives and two additional agents exit and approach the SUV. A voice can be heard instructing the driver to exit the vehicle multiple times. One agent briefly pulls on the driver’s door handle, but the door does not open.
The video then shows the first agent moving to the front of the SUV. The vehicle begins to move forward and veers to the right, consistent with the direction of traffic on the one-way street. As the SUV advances, the agent steps aside and fires his weapon.
Based on the footage, at least two of the shots appear to have been fired from the side of the vehicle as it passed the agent. It is not clearly visible in the video whether the vehicle made contact with the officer or how close it came to striking him.
After the shooting, the agent is seen walking around the scene for more than a minute. The SUV continues a short distance before crashing into a parked vehicle on the opposite side of the street.
Conflicting Accounts and Ongoing Investigation
Videos reviewed, including one shared by President Trump on social media, do not conclusively show the officer being struck by the vehicle. Despite this, federal officials have maintained that the officer was hit.
In response to media inquiries, the White House referred reporters to previous public statements by the president and Secretary Noem. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin reiterated that the officer was struck by the vehicle.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are currently conducting a joint investigation into the shooting. Authorities have stated that more information will be released as the investigation progresses.
The incident has drawn national attention as discussions continue around federal law enforcement practices, use of force, and transparency in officer-involved shootings.