Around 100 people held candles in front of Union Church near Berea College’s campus to mourn Good.
That includes June Colmer, who says she attended on behalf of family members who live in Minneapolis.
“Specifically, I was there way back in George Floyd times when all of that happened,” she said. “I just kind of had this ache for that community and this really heavy, heart-wrenching feeling.”
Those attending also recognized others who died in ICE custody throughout the past year. The Associated Press reports Good’s death is at least the fifth to result from the federal immigration crackdown.
Vigil organizer Lisa Abbott called the shooting “unacceptable.”
“I think there's a special kind of pain when something happens that was entirely predictable and even predicted. ICE has moved more officers into Minneapolis than any other city so far,” Abbott said.
Many attending say they hope the gathering can bring community and comfort to those affected. That includes Grace, who asked to be identified by first name only.
“One vigil doesn't accomplish much,” she said. “It's about folks continuing to come together, which is hard as you navigate everything else that's going on, to maintain that connection.”
The Department of Homeland Security has not publicly revealed the agent’s identity, but multiple news outlets, including the Minnesota Star-Tribune and Associated Press, identified the agent’s name as Jonathan Ross.
DHS officials and those in the Trump administration claim the agent was acting in self-defense after Good tried to run down ICE agents with her car. Local Minneapolis officials and protesters pushed back, with eyewitnesses saying she was only trying to move her car out of the way and leave the area. Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey called the federal claim “garbage.”
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called the shooting “foreseeable,” “preventable” and “tragic” during a press conference Thursday.
