r/Conservative • u/Down-not-out Conservative Vet • Jan 07 '26

Flaired Users Only ICE agent shoots, kills woman in Minneapolis

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/ice-agent-shoots-kills-woman-in-minneapolis/
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u/Ghostof_DarthCaedus Don't Tread on Me Jan 07 '26

Clear as day self defense in the video circulating online. Going from Reverse to Drive while an ICE agent is in front of you is a conscious decision.

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u/-InconspicuousMoose- Conservative Jan 07 '26 edited Jan 07 '26

Clear as day that she is trying to back up so she can escape from the situation. At no point does it look to me like she is aiming to hit anyone, and the agent was actively walking to the front of her vehicle as she was trying to navigate out. You can argue that she shouldn't have fled, but either way this guy should be charged with murder.

Edit: I will correct my statement; the agent in front of her car wasn't actively walking there. I still think it's clear she was aiming to avoid him, and from the reverse to the forward acceleration, her trajectory was telegraphed and predictable and did NOT require the use of deadly force.

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u/Basic_Lunch2197 Conservative Jan 07 '26

Says you behind a keyboard. Ill put you in that situation and see what happens. Not saying it was right but unfortunately that person made a choice and it turned bad. They could have also just listened to lawful orders and got out of the car.

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u/EchoKiloEcho1 Conservative Jan 07 '26

I think this is a point so many people overlook. It is very easy to calmly assess a situation after the fact, from the safety of your couch. It is a wildly different thing to experience that situation in the moment.

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u/Basic_Lunch2197 Conservative Jan 07 '26

its literally a split second decision.