Minnesota governor signed law allowing officers to shoot at threatening vehicles
Democrats and other leftists have exploded over the situation that developed in Minneapolis days ago: An anti-ICE protester involved herself in a situation involving illegal immigrants and federal officers, and, according to videos, was told to get out of her vehicle but instead drove at a federal officer.
He appears to have been struck by the vehicle, and he responded with multiple shots that killed Renee Good.
The impact of the tragedy was immediate: Riots erupted and Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, abandoned his run for re-election.
His reasons could involve that he was the governor who signed into law a provision in the state allowing law enforcement officers to shoot at vehicles that are targeting them.
Video confirms an ICE officer being filmed as he walks around Good’s vehicle, and two other ICE agents approach the vehicle and are heard ordering Good to get out.
The next few seconds reveal Good turning the steering wheel to the right and her car starts to move, followed by a shout of “Whoa!” and then some shots.
Democrats immediately claimed that the Minnesota woman “disobeyed an order” so she could be shot as a threat is “wrong.”
That concept was being promoted by Democrats has high as Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Calif., the ranking member of the House Judiciary committee.
“The idea that simply because the Minnesota woman ‘disobeyed an order,’ that she can be shot in the face at point blank is wrong. That’s not the law in the United States of America.” — Ranking Member @RepRaskin pic.twitter.com/tMjeB1KJaO
— House Judiciary Dems (@HouseJudiciary) January 8, 2026
But under state law that’s exactly the right precedent.
Cited was Minnesota law §609.066 that allows deadly force by officers if they see a life-threatening danger.
It was in Minnesota, and here is the law the governor, Tim Walz signed into law in 2020. Does this help your ignorance? pic.twitter.com/GAoqwB9HHM
— Jessie Standridge (@jessestand9) January 10, 2026
2020 TIM WALZ: “YEP, COPS CAN SHOOT AT CARS THAT THREATEN THEM”
A 2020 Minnesota law came to light after a federal agent shot a woman who tried to drive away from a stop.
The law, signed by Gov. Tim Walz, says if a car moves toward a cop and they think it’s a real threat,… pic.twitter.com/Zx3MMGpB6E
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 11, 2026
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This week, federal law enforcement sprung into action in Minnesota to bring justice to hundreds of illegal criminal aliens, and combat massive fraud across the state.
During operations an anti-ICE rioter weaponized her vehicle against law enforcement. Our officer relied on his… pic.twitter.com/VBteht6Phl
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 11, 2026
The law provides that “the use of deadly force by a peace officer in the line of duty is justified only if an objectively reasonable officer would believe, based on the totality of the circumstances known to the officer at the time and without the benefit of hindsight, that such force is necessary.”
An analysis explained that meant, “Officers can use deadly force if a driver accelerates toward them, creating immediate life-threatening danger…”
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