“He fired in self-defense,” Vance said in a social media post, calling the incident a “tragedy that befell” the woman who was killed.
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Vice President J.D. Vance said the immigration officer who shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis acted in “self-defense,” pushing back against criticism of the shooting that sparked protests and angered Democratic leaders.
“He fired his weapon in self-defense,” Vance said in a Jan. 8 social media post.
Vance said the officers were “doing their job” and added that criticism of the shooting posted online was “ridiculous.” He blamed the woman who died, Renee Nicole Goode, saying that while the incident was a tragedy, it was “a tragedy that befell this woman.”
“She tried to stop him from doing his job,” Vance said. “When he approached her car, she tried to hit him.”
A video analysis by The New York Times showed that the woman’s car appeared to be turning away from the officer who opened fire.
Good was shot in the head on January 7 in a neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis.
The shooting has prompted some lawmakers to call for the arrest of the police officer, and Minneapolis leaders have called on ICE to leave the city.
Contributor: Thao Nguyen, Jeanine Santucci
