Connecticut experts split over ICE officer’s deadly shooting in Minneapolis
TOI GLOBAL DESK | TOI GLOBAL | Jan 10, 2026, 00:18 IST
The fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis is under review, drawing mixed reactions from Connecticut law enforcement experts. The key issue is whether the officer was justified in firing at a moving vehicle. While some say the officer may have feared for his life, others argue he should have moved away. Investigators are reviewing video, witness accounts, and officer statements.
The Minneapolis shooting involving an ICE officer is being debated among law enforcement experts in Connecticut, as the Investigators are reviewing the deadly incident.
A major question that arises in the investigation is whether the officer was justified in firing his weapon at a car. Some experts say the officer might have thought his life was in danger and acted within use-of-force standards. Others strongly disagree with this by arguing that the officer should not have positioned himself in front of the vehicle in the first place.
Speaking to NBC News, Jeff Noble, a use of force expert, said, “Certainly, if there was enough time for an officer to draw and fire their handgun, there was enough time for the officer to move out of the way, and that's what the officer should have done.”
Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security Secretary, said Rene Good, the woman who was killed, hit the officer with her vehicle. She also said the same officer was involved in a separate incident earlier in June, where he was dragged by a car. According to the court records the man connected to the case is identified as Jonathan Ross.
Experts in Connecticut noted that state policy closely follows federal rules. Officers are allowed to shoot into a moving vehicle only if it poses a clear danger to the public. Former Hartford police deputy chief Brian Foley said officers are trained never to stand in front of a car, adding that doing so creates extreme risk.
Others said investigators will also closely examine the actions of Good and other protesters at the scene. They stressed that placing oneself near a moving vehicle can endanger both civilians and officers.
Several officials advised the public to wait for the investigation to finish before concluding. Still, reactions from political leaders were swift. Gov. Ned Lamont said he was disturbed by what happened and referred to the incident as a horror and an inhumanity.
Republican Rep. Craig Fishbein said the protesters created a dangerous situation and warned that driving toward law enforcement is never acceptable.
As the investigation continues, authorities will look into the video, witness accounts, and officer statements to decide whether the shooting was justified.