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**Summary of the Press Release and Incident**

Christy Davis, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Kansas challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in the 2026 election, issued a statement condemning a fatal shooting by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. The victim was 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good (also referred to as Renee Nicole Macklin Good), a U.S. citizen, poet, writer, mother of three, and resident of Minneapolis. Good had previous ties to Kansas City, Missouri, where she lived before relocating (including a period in Canada after the 2024 election).

**Key Details of the Incident**  

Good was shot and killed inside her vehicle during an encounter with ICE agents amid a federal immigration enforcement operation (part of a broader nationwide crackdown under the Trump administration). Federal officials, including DHS and ICE, described the shooting as self-defense, claiming Good attempted to use her vehicle as a weapon to run over an agent (Jonathan Ross, an Iraq War veteran and ICE officer). However, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey publicly disputed this, stating that video evidence "directly contradicts" the federal account and calling the narrative "bullshit," while urging ICE to leave the city. Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz, also contested the self-defense claim. Eyewitness accounts and media reports (including video analyses) suggest Good may have been acting as a community observer or legal observer (using whistles to alert neighbors), not as a protester or aggressor. She was not described as an activist by family and friends, who portrayed her as a devoted Christian, poet, and caregiver.

The shooting sparked widespread protests, vigils, and outrage across the U.S., including in Kansas City (where Good had connections), with calls to abolish or reform ICE. It was part of a pattern of ICE use-of-force incidents since late 2025. The FBI is investigating, but some reports indicate limited state involvement, and the Department of Justice has stated it is not pursuing its own probe. Federal accounts have been defended by Trump administration figures, while Democrats (including congressional leaders) have demanded independent investigations.

**Davis's Statement**  

In her press release from Topeka, Davis called for:  

- An immediate independent investigation (expressing distrust in the current administration).  

- Accountability to prevent future "tragic, senseless deaths" linked to "reckless agents" and "violent rhetoric from the White House."  

- Removal of the involved agent from duty pending investigation.  

- Congressional oversight hearings on ICE's rules of engagement and use of force, especially around protesters/observers.  

She criticized Republican-led House efforts for stalling oversight and urged Sen. Marshall to join Kansans in demanding answers, transparency, de-escalation, and accountability—warning that unchecked federal actions set dangerous precedents for communities, including in Kansas.

This appears to be a real campaign statement from Davis, leveraging the incident (and Good's Kansas City ties) to highlight issues of federal overreach, public safety, and immigration enforcement under the current administration. The event has fueled national debate on ICE tactics, with polarized narratives between federal defenses and local/state criticisms.

Henry McClure  
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