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“Minneapolis Protests Erupt After Fatal ICE Shooting”

In Minneapolis, a man was fatally shot by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers today, just a short distance from where Renee Good tragically lost her life earlier this month. The close proximity of these incidents has sparked public outrage and drawn comparisons to the previous killing of Renée Good.

The recent shooting took place approximately a mile away from where 37-year-old Good was shot on January 7 by an ICE officer. Both events have formed a troubling pattern on the city map, occurring amidst increased ICE activities under the Trump administration.

While specific details about Saturday’s shooting remain scarce, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz indicated that the man was shot in the midst of the administration’s immigration crackdown. Hospital records confirmed the death of a 51-year-old man who was shot by immigration officers.

Video clips capturing the incident circulated online swiftly, showing a group of ICE agents subduing the man before he was shot. The Department of Homeland Security reported that the man possessed a firearm with two magazines, describing the situation as “evolving” and sharing a photo of the handgun recovered from him.

Following Good’s death, Minneapolis witnessed daily protests. The shooting on Saturday prompted hundreds of demonstrators to gather near the scene, confronting federal officers and expressing their discontent. Tensions escalated as federal agents used force to disperse the crowd, leading to confrontations and arrests.

The shooting occurred a day after large-scale demonstrations in Minneapolis protesting the federal immigration crackdown and demanding the withdrawal of law enforcement from the city. Governor Walz reached out to President Donald Trump, urging the cessation of what the Department of Homeland Security termed its largest-ever immigration enforcement operation.

The close proximity of the two fatal shootings has raised concerns about the use of force by federal agents in Minneapolis and sparked inquiries into tactics employed during enforcement operations in residential areas.

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