"A federal immigration operation in Minneapolis turned deadly this week when a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good during a confrontation involving her vehicle. Cellphone video captured the shooting, which federal officials claimed was an act of self-defense but that the city's mayor described as reckless and unnecessary. Video shows an ICE officer approaching Good's SUV stopped in the road as the vehicle begins to move forward."
"When can officers fire at a moving vehicle? There is no universal training standard for law enforcement. But most police departments and federal guidance bar shooting at a moving vehicle unless the driver poses an imminent threat of deadly force beyond the car itself. Why are shootings at vehicles restricted? Experts say firing at a moving car is one of the riskiest forms of lethal force, increasing the chance of stray gunfire or a loss of vehicle control that can endanger bystanders."
A federal immigration operation in Minneapolis resulted in the death of 37-year-old Renee Good after an ICE officer shot her during a vehicle confrontation. Cellphone video shows an ICE officer approaching Good's stopped SUV as it began to move forward, while another ICE officer standing in front of the vehicle drew his gun and fired at close range as he jumped out of the way. Federal officials called the shooting self-defense; the mayor called it reckless and unnecessary. Most police departments and Justice Department guidance bar shooting at moving vehicles unless the driver poses an imminent deadly threat beyond the vehicle. Officers must use reasonable alternatives, including stepping out of a vehicle's path, and generally cannot use deadly force solely to arrest or disable a fleeing vehicle. Federal immigration agents follow similar guidance, with additional legal protections when acting within official duties.
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