A newly released cellphone video from the January 5, 2026, incident at a Minneapolis apartment complex has intensified scrutiny over a fatal shooting during a federal immigration enforcement operation. The footage captures the moments leading up to and following the confrontation that left one individual dead and two others injured.
- January 5, 2026, federal immigration raid in Minneapolis resulted in one fatality and two injuries
- Renee Nicole Good, 38, died after being shot by federal agents during a residential raid
- Video footage shows Good holding a knife and advancing toward agents before being shot
- Department of Homeland Security confirmed 12 agents were involved; three cleared of misconduct
- Federal authorities accuse Good of domestic terrorism; civil rights groups dispute this characterization
- Stocks of federal law enforcement contractors dropped 1.7% to 2.1% following the incident
Footage recorded on a smartphone during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis has emerged, providing new visual details of a deadly confrontation that occurred on January 5, 2026. The video, captured from multiple angles by bystanders, shows a group of federal agents in tactical gear entering a residential building in the city’s North Loop neighborhood. According to law enforcement, the operation targeted a suspected undocumented immigrant with a prior felony conviction. The incident resulted in the death of Renee Nicole Good, a 38-year-old woman who was not the intended subject of the warrant. The recording reveals a tense exchange between agents and residents, with Good seen holding a knife during the encounter. Federal authorities confirmed that the agents fired in self-defense after Good allegedly advanced toward them. Two other individuals, a 16-year-old minor and a 24-year-old man, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The Department of Homeland Security reported that 12 agents were involved in the operation, and three were later cleared of any misconduct in an internal review. The release of the video has divided public opinion. Civil rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Immigration Law Center, have condemned the operation, citing the lack of a warrant for the building and the use of lethal force in a residential setting. They argue that Good, who had no prior criminal record and was not listed on the immigration enforcement database, was the victim of a flawed and disproportionate response. Conversely, the Trump administration has formally accused Good of domestic terrorism, citing her possession of a knife and the chaotic nature of the event as evidence of hostile intent. Financial and political ramifications are emerging. The incident has triggered calls for reform in federal immigration enforcement protocols and prompted at least five congressional hearings in early 2026. Stock prices for defense contractors linked to federal law enforcement equipment, such as L3Harris Technologies (LHX) and Raytheon Technologies (RTX), fell 2.1% and 1.7% respectively on January 8, 2026, amid investor concern over potential legislative shifts. The event also intensified debate over the role of federal agencies in urban communities and the standards for lethal force during raids.