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Betty Boom

(393 posts)
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 10:53 AM Jan 9

Question not being asked: Why was his gun drawn?

I’ve watched the video dozens of times now. And I’m still trying to figure out why no one else is asking the question: Why was his gun even drawn in that situation? He was able to fire so quickly because his gun was already drawn before she even moved forward. Why? It seems like a total overreaction to what was happening at that moment prior to him firing. That alone cannot have been proper police procedure.

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Question not being asked: Why was his gun drawn? (Original Post) Betty Boom Jan 9 OP
Another question UpInArms Jan 9 #1
He knew he was going to kill her for not getting out of the car Blues Heron Jan 9 #2
I sure hope so. Dave Bowman Jan 9 #5
Let's be fair here Bettie Jan 9 #6
This orangecrush Jan 9 #10
With the FBI the way it is, I doubt it sboatcar Jan 9 #27
We do not need another Charlie Kirk. To assassinate this person, though he is clearly a murderer, flashman13 Jan 9 #44
Minnesota will prosecute him if the feds don't. ShazzieB Jan 9 #46
Same, but then its a matter of if the state can gather enough evidence for a grand jury. sboatcar Jan 9 #47
The recording is plenty of evidence to go to the grand jury questionseverything Jan 9 #51
Because they were explicitly Bettie Jan 9 #3
I'm beginning to think Katcat Jan 9 #20
Depends who you ask. gab13by13 Jan 9 #4
His head was not with the situation because he was video recording or streaming. John1956PA Jan 9 #7
I agree with this take. snot Jan 9 #12
And the way real police would have handled it PatSeg Jan 9 #15
The next question for the real police Nasruddin Jan 9 #29
Yes, that makes more sense PatSeg Jan 9 #49
That was one of my questions when they mentioned his first incident! BlueKota Jan 9 #56
Minneapolis PD is prohibited from assisting ICE MichMan Jan 10 #57
Yes. 'Real police' have explained that training says do not place yourself in front of the vehicle. Norrrm Jan 9 #52
And trained officers know PatSeg Jan 9 #54
Cops don't aim for tires, engines, or shoulders. Nor does anyone else, for that matter. Jedi Guy Jan 9 #48
Why peachpit24 Jan 9 #8
"they" are saying she had been blocking/interfering with them all morning maxsolomon Jan 9 #16
She was not there all morning, she had just dropped off her 6 year old at school. nt. SunSeeker Jan 9 #19
Yes, I saw that information as well. maxsolomon Jan 9 #23
Look they knew who she was. Historic NY Jan 9 #28
her identity isn't the issue maxsolomon Jan 9 #40
She was not blocking ICE vehicles, other ICE vehicles drove around her, except for the ICEholes in the pickup. SunSeeker Jan 9 #33
thanks. maxsolomon Jan 9 #41
From the time the silver truck pulls up until her execution is 5 seconds questionseverything Jan 9 #53
She lived in the neighborhood. Tbear Jan 9 #34
Yup. When ICE shot her, a bystander screamed, "You killed my neighbor!" nt SunSeeker Jan 9 #37
And another question - why did the first ice goon immediately try to open her door? unblock Jan 9 #9
Exactly. As he stormed over, he shouted, "Get out of the f****** car!" John1956PA Jan 9 #11
Stellar de-escalation technique unblock Jan 9 #14
Why? Because all ICE agents are untrained goons. Talitha Jan 9 #13
I'd like to see drug test results on them leftstreet Jan 9 #17
Jonathan Ross was not untrained. He was a Trump emboldened murderer. SunSeeker Jan 9 #21
The short FLETC course instead of the normal 13 week one Historic NY Jan 9 #45
I noticed that also. kentuck Jan 9 #18
Would really like to know what her wife has to say ALBliberal Jan 9 #22
I'd like that too. maxsolomon Jan 9 #26
Yes. She seems like a strong woman that won't be pushed ALBliberal Jan 9 #38
I believe she's not the first person he's killed. littlemissmartypants Jan 9 #24
He was also fumbling with his phone while having moniss Jan 9 #25
If being drug by a car was so traumatic why is ALBliberal Jan 9 #39
Exactly. nt moniss Jan 9 #43
He moved with intent JustAnotherGen Jan 9 #30
Calm Before RobinA Jan 9 #35
And don't forget JustAnotherGen Jan 9 #50
Because he had it and he could Jilly_in_VA Jan 9 #31
Yes and think about the video from mostly behind the car. underpants Jan 9 #32
Pretty simple, he wanted to kill someone. Emile Jan 9 #36
These guys are frequently running around with guns drawn and pointing rifles Liberal In Texas Jan 9 #42
gun humping POS Skittles Jan 9 #55

UpInArms

(54,146 posts)
1. Another question
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 10:56 AM
Jan 9

Why, if they were blocking the middle of the street, did they not prevent cars from entering the roadway that would be unable to get through or turn around?

Bettie

(19,325 posts)
6. Let's be fair here
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 10:58 AM
Jan 9

He would have killed her for getting out of the car too. As soon as he focused on her, he planned to kill her.

sboatcar

(752 posts)
27. With the FBI the way it is, I doubt it
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:13 PM
Jan 9

But now that everyone knows his name and can track him down, justice is going to happen one way or another. The federal government not holding him accountable just means a private citizen is, and its not going to be pretty.

flashman13

(2,089 posts)
44. We do not need another Charlie Kirk. To assassinate this person, though he is clearly a murderer,
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:52 PM
Jan 9

would just create another right wing martyr. Trump would build a mausoleum for this guy in the middle of DC. We do not need a Horst Wessel.

ShazzieB

(22,246 posts)
46. Minnesota will prosecute him if the feds don't.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 02:17 PM
Jan 9

And once he's convicted under state law, Schlump won't be able to do a thing. That's the scenario I'm rooting for.

Bettie

(19,325 posts)
3. Because they were explicitly
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 10:57 AM
Jan 9

Looking to hire people with a predisposition to violence. They got what they were looking for and the people in charge love the outcome.

gab13by13

(31,359 posts)
4. Depends who you ask.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 10:57 AM
Jan 9

If you ask Noem or Vance or Patel, they will say because it was pre-determined she was a domestic terrorist where all laws don't apply.

John1956PA

(4,861 posts)
7. His head was not with the situation because he was video recording or streaming.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 11:01 AM
Jan 9

He should have been taking in the totality of the situation instead of walking forward along the right side of the car while looking at his phone screen. I do not think he had coherent thoughts. I think his act of firing his sidearm was done impulsively. However, I can understand the opinion of other DUers who think his actions were premeditated.

snot

(11,542 posts)
12. I agree with this take.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 11:13 AM
Jan 9

I think he had a predisposition that got him into trouble, based on his past experiences – I've read that in a similar, previous incident, he'd been injured when he was dragged by a car for 100 yards – and feeling empowered by Trumpian rhetoric, etc. And I think he was angry over his past experience and her noncompliance and determined not to let her get away.

He probably shouldn't have been allowed to continue as an ICE agent.

That said, if it's important to stop people in cars, why can't ICE agents aim for the car tires, engine, or the person's shoulder? Or just check the license plate and arrest her later?

PatSeg

(52,278 posts)
15. And the way real police would have handled it
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 11:35 AM
Jan 9

probably would be to tell her to turn off the engine, put her hands where he can see them, and slowly exit the vehicle. You rarely see a cop open the car door or stick his hands inside the window (which is why Jonathan Ross had been dragged in a previous incident) .

Of course, in a more realistic scenario, she would have been told to move her vehicle because she's blocking the road and the officer would have waved her on.

Nasruddin

(1,190 posts)
29. The next question for the real police
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:15 PM
Jan 9

How would you handle a POI who doesn't follow instructions but flees?
You have overwhelming force in the area.

Wouldn't the real police call in the problem and ask for support apprehending? The vehicle could easily be id'd if it wasn't already, and it should be possible to block / trail the vehicle.

PatSeg

(52,278 posts)
49. Yes, that makes more sense
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 02:56 PM
Jan 9

though probably not as much fun for these gun-totting cop wannabes. I wish more actual police officers would speak out about how poorly trained these agents are and explain how experienced, well trained officers would handle such situations.

BlueKota

(5,062 posts)
56. That was one of my questions when they mentioned his first incident!
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 03:46 PM
Jan 9

If the agent hadn't chose to jump on the trunk and try to hang on, he wouldn't have gotten hurt. Who he was he trying to pretend he was? John Mclane in Diehard, or Martin Riggs in Lethal Weapon?

They had the make of the car. Like they couldn't have tracked the driver down even, if he drove away? Did he really think he was going to be able to stop the guy, by hanging onto the car? I guess even though he was a "trained agent," he wasn't immune to engaging in fantasy role play.

Norrrm

(4,104 posts)
52. Yes. 'Real police' have explained that training says do not place yourself in front of the vehicle.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 03:15 PM
Jan 9

PatSeg

(52,278 posts)
54. And trained officers know
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 03:30 PM
Jan 9

it is dangerous to stick your head or hands inside the vehicle. The driver or passenger could be armed or the car could start pulling away. Better to let the car drive away and take their plate number.

Jedi Guy

(3,427 posts)
48. Cops don't aim for tires, engines, or shoulders. Nor does anyone else, for that matter.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 02:42 PM
Jan 9

That's the sort of trick shot stuff that Hollywood has perpetuated in action movies and things like that. Any shooting course will teach to aim for center mass.

He shouldn't have had his gun out to begin with. I'm going by memory but I don't think any of the other agents had their weapons drawn. Even if they did, they definitely shouldn't have fired.

That said, the video captured by the shooter sure makes it seem like the car hit him. It sounds like an impact and a grunt and the image wobbles. I have a sneaky feeling they're going to lean on that as justification for the shooting, unfortunately.

maxsolomon

(38,266 posts)
16. "they" are saying she had been blocking/interfering with them all morning
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 11:40 AM
Jan 9

they were going to arrest her.

maxsolomon

(38,266 posts)
23. Yes, I saw that information as well.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:04 PM
Jan 9

I don't understand the timeline of what Good was/was not doing that morning. did she drop off her kid AND block ICE vehicles? I don't know.

"they" have already drawn the conclusion that she was a domestic terrorist that was "cat and mouse" blocking ICE vehicles and was a threat. that's the narrative that needs to be conclusively discredited.

maxsolomon

(38,266 posts)
40. her identity isn't the issue
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:37 PM
Jan 9

Keith Ellison, MN AG, said on Democracy Now this morning that the Goods were "observing" ICE that morning. which they're allowed to do.

the admin and their online hordes are seizing on that, contending the Goods were actively obstructing ICE vehicles and driving at ICE goons, and basically saying they deserved to be shot.

i don't understand what they were or weren't doing that morning, but regardless, i don't think it was necessary to shoot Renee Good in the face.

SunSeeker

(57,650 posts)
33. She was not blocking ICE vehicles, other ICE vehicles drove around her, except for the ICEholes in the pickup.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:24 PM
Jan 9

It all occured after she dropped her son off at school. Here is a timeline of the incident:

https://abcnews.go.com/US/minneapolis-ice-shooting-minute-minute-timeline-renee-nicole/story?id=129021809

maxsolomon

(38,266 posts)
41. thanks.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:42 PM
Jan 9

I'm sure that won't settle anything in post-truth America, but I appreciate the link.

questionseverything

(11,631 posts)
53. From the time the silver truck pulls up until her execution is 5 seconds
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 03:15 PM
Jan 9

That shows it’s premeditated

unblock

(55,977 posts)
9. And another question - why did the first ice goon immediately try to open her door?
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 11:05 AM
Jan 9

When is that ever a good idea?

Real officers would start with a calm greeting and calmly ask questions, ask to see license and registration, maybe ask her to turn off the car, etc.

Trying to open the door as a first action is incredibly aggressive and unsurprisingly scared the crap out of her.

Ice basically created the situation they claimed they needed to kill to save themselves from,

leftstreet

(38,983 posts)
17. I'd like to see drug test results on them
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 11:47 AM
Jan 9

Hitler's goons were hopped up on speed, and encouraged by their commanders to use it

SunSeeker

(57,650 posts)
21. Jonathan Ross was not untrained. He was a Trump emboldened murderer.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 12:51 PM
Jan 9

He had years of training and ignored it all, letting his rage take over. He shot her to keep her from getting away, it's as simple as that.

kentuck

(115,149 posts)
18. I noticed that also.
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 11:48 AM
Jan 9

First thing he did was draw his weapon.

And stood just enough in front of the vehicle so he could step out of the way if she attempted to drive away. Which she tried to do. He was locked and loaded, ready to murder her in an instant.

ALBliberal

(3,248 posts)
22. Would really like to know what her wife has to say
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 12:56 PM
Jan 9

regarding the moments leading up to it. But? Not until and if she is ready to speak about it. Feel horrible for her. Thank god their son was not in the car.

ALBliberal

(3,248 posts)
38. Yes. She seems like a strong woman that won't be pushed
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:35 PM
Jan 9

around and hopefully lawyered up. You never know what the as$h@les have up their sleeves.

moniss

(8,791 posts)
25. He was also fumbling with his phone while having
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:12 PM
Jan 9

his gun drawn. I don't care about his supposed 10 years of working for them. Bottom line he comes off as a goon with an itchy trigger finger looking for an excuse to kill. Look at his reaction afterward. Never a more "I could care less" reaction have I ever seen.

ALBliberal

(3,248 posts)
39. If being drug by a car was so traumatic why is
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:36 PM
Jan 9

he on the job? Placing himself stupidly by a car? Arghhhh

RobinA

(10,474 posts)
35. Calm Before
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:27 PM
Jan 9

during and after. It was weird, I thought, how he walked over to the car after shooting her and then walked back calmly up the street and got into a car and drove off.

JustAnotherGen

(37,631 posts)
50. And don't forget
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 02:58 PM
Jan 9

He called her a 'fucking bitch' right afterwards.

His wife gets beat on the regular. He's that type of demon.

Liberal In Texas

(16,018 posts)
42. These guys are frequently running around with guns drawn and pointing rifles
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:45 PM
Jan 9

for no particular reason. Except to intimidate the public.

They're all a bunch of wanna be Rambos.

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