New incident reports from the Minneapolis police adn fire departments,along with transcripts of 911 calls,provide new details about the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good last week in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.
According to a Minneapolis fire department incident report obtained by the Guardian, along with police records and 911 transcripts, paramedics arrived at the scene at about 9.42am on 7 January and found Good “unresponsive” in the driver’s seat of her car, “with blood on her face and torso”.
The report states that paramedics removed Good from the car and reported that she was “unresponsive, not breathing, with inconsistent, irregular, thready pulse activity”.
According to the report, paramedics identified two “apparent gunshot wounds” to the right side of her chest, another apparent gunshot wound “to the patient’s left forearm”, and a “possible gunshot wound with protruding tissue on the left side of the patient’s head”. The report also notes that she had “dilated pupils” and blood “discharging” from her left ear.
According to the report, responders moved Good down the block “for a more workable scene, better access for ambulances, and separation from an escalating scene involving law enforcement and bystanders”.
Paramedics began performing chest compressions and applied a tourniquet to Good’s left arm before transporting her to a nearby hospital. The report states that CPR was continued during transport.
Upon arrival at the hospital, the report states that paramedics continued chest compressions while hospital staff “assumed airway and ventilation responsibilities”. According to the report, “resuscitative efforts were discontinued at approximately 10.30am”.
The Guardian also obtained transcripts of multiple 911 calls related the shooting.Records show that the first call to 911 came in at about 9.38am on 7 January, roughly one minute after the shots were fired.
In one call, a caller told the dispatcher that there were “a bunch of ICE agents on 33rd and portland, they just shot a lady point-blank range in her car”.
When asked if the woman had been shot, the caller responded: “She’s fuckin’ dead. They fuckin’ shot her.”
Later in the call,the same caller said: “There’s 15 ICE agents and they shot her,like,’cause she wouldn’t open her car door.”
another caller reported witnessing “fired shots into a car” and told the dispatcher that “ICE fired shots into her windshield”.
Asked whether anyone had been hit, the caller, who told the dispatcher that they were now across the street, responded: “Yes, bleeding.”
Describing the incident, the caller said: “I saw an ICE officer fired two shots through her windshield into the driver. She tried to drive away but crashed into the nearest vehicle that was parked.”
“I saw blood all over the driver, then the partner who was trying to provide assistance,” the caller said.
The dispatcher responded that help was on the way.
A separate 911 call appears to have come from someone who said they were calling on behalf of federal officers at the scene, requesting assistance from EMS and local police.
“We had officers stuck in a vehicle and we had agitators on scene” the caller said, adding that there had been “shots fired by our locals”.
the caller said that they did not have a description of the shooter, and they were “just trying to get assistance”.
When asked by the operator where they were getting the facts from, the caller said it was “from our local joint operation command center”, adding that “the officers on scene are relaying to us to get in contact with you guys”.
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Newly released documents reveal a detailed timeline of the emergency response to the devastating wildfires that struck Maui in August 2023, including communications indicating escalating concerns about crowd control and hostility from residents as the situation deteriorated. The records, obtained by The Guardian, paint a picture of a rapidly evolving crisis and the challenges faced by first responders.
Initial Dispatch and “Help on the Way”
The first documented dialog regarding the fires came at 9:43 am local time on august 8, 2023, when a 911 dispatcher reassured a caller that “we have help on the way.” The Guardian reports this was the initial response to reports of the escalating fire situation.
Requests for Crowd Control and Area Blockades
within minutes of the initial dispatch, law enforcement and emergency personnel began requesting assistance with crowd control. At 9:47 am, a message was sent requesting “CROWD CONTROL AND AREA BLOCKED OFF.” The Guardian details that this request indicates an early awareness of the potential for public disruption and safety concerns. Three minutes later, at 9:50 am, another message stated, “CROWD NEEDS TO BE MOVED BACK,” followed shortly by, “CROWD GETTING UNFRIENDLY.”
Context of the Lahaina Fire
The Lahaina fire, the deadliest of the Maui wildfires, rapidly spread through the historic town on August 8, 2023, fueled by strong winds from Hurricane Dora.Hawaii News Now reports that the fire consumed homes and businesses, forcing residents to evacuate with little warning. The official death toll currently stands at 101, but remains subject to change as recovery efforts continue. Maui County’s official wildfire recovery page provides ongoing updates on the situation.
Ongoing Investigations and Scrutiny
The emergency response to the Lahaina fire has faced important scrutiny, with questions raised about the effectiveness of warning systems and the speed of the initial response. NBC News reports that investigations are underway to determine what factors contributed to the high death toll and to identify areas for improvement in future disaster preparedness. The Hawaii Attorney General,Anne Lopez,announced an self-reliant examination on August 11,2023,led by former U.S. District Judge Michael Wilson. The Hawaii Attorney General’s Office released a statement outlining the scope and objectives of the investigation.
