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Doc Rivers Condemns Minneapolis ICE Shooting as 'Straight-Up Murder'

Rivers’ on-record comments intensify national attention on a disputed case drawing swift civic scrutiny.

Overview

  • Speaking after the Bucks’ Jan. 9 win over the Lakers, Rivers called the killing “straight-up murder” and labeled ICE’s actions “a travesty.”
  • Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot by ICE officer Jonathan Ross on Jan. 7 in South Minneapolis during a federal enforcement operation, with key facts still contested.
  • Minneapolis’ mayor and Minnesota’s governor have challenged ICE’s account and called for formal investigations.
  • Minneapolis Public Schools canceled classes Thursday and Friday over safety concerns as vigils and protests were held across the state.
  • Rivers accused President Donald Trump’s administration of targeting Brown people, urged continued public outspokenness, and criticized the president’s example for children, with video of his remarks shared publicly.