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Betty Boom

(434 posts)
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:20 AM Jan 8

Why don't we know the murderer's name yet?

They’re always telling us that these ICE thugs are police. And yet nothing about the way that they handled this situation resembled anything like standard police procedure. And if they were really police, we would have the name of the officer by this point. This is ridiculous.

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Why don't we know the murderer's name yet? (Original Post) Betty Boom Jan 8 OP
I suspect he is hundreds of miles away from Minneapolis RockCreek Jan 8 #1
You say ICE gab13by13 Jan 8 #6
If he didn't... regnaD kciN Jan 8 #34
Please Let's Remember Mr.Bee Jan 8 #31
Same. I'm betting he's in a deep red state... regnaD kciN Jan 8 #35
I'm not sure of that. He may be a Twin Cities local Arazi Jan 8 #40
I agree with some here on DU that there will be no announcement of his name by the federal government. John1956PA Jan 8 #2
Republicans wanted to know exactly who killed Ashlii Babbitt. Trump could have found out while he was president but he d Norrrm Jan 8 #3
That's a different situation. yardwork Jan 8 #28
Yes. Babbit is a republican heroine. Norrrm Jan 8 #30
For now he's nameless Coldwater Jan 8 #4
3 kids Akakoji Jan 8 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Kaleva Jan 8 #23
3 kids according to Politico Blues Heron Jan 8 #33
Thanks for the correction! Kaleva Jan 8 #36
There are some pics going around with a name kerouac2 Jan 8 #5
There is a darn good photo of him that is legitimate, gab13by13 Jan 8 #9
There's various sources that give a name. Kaleva Jan 8 #24
I saw a name in a couple of places, but it may have been a joke Wicked Blue Jan 8 #39
His name is Donald J. Trump twodogsbarking Jan 8 #7
And he is syphilitic... displacedvermoter Jan 8 #27
I'll bet these f***ers don't have body cameras either. Liberal In Texas Jan 8 #8
Exactly, thank you, gab13by13 Jan 8 #10
i believe they were ordered to wear them. mopinko Jan 8 #15
We may never know for sure. He's carrying a heavy karmic load. Joinfortmill Jan 8 #11
He knows he's FUCKED and Trump and cosplay Barbie won't give a shit about him Bengus81 Jan 8 #20
There is a picture of him on Facebook. Katinfl Jan 8 #12
The post that shows his entire face and says his name is Steve Grove is AI and false. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 8 #16
I figured as much. Katinfl Jan 8 #25
The name I saw in a couple of probably unreliable websites Wicked Blue Jan 8 #41
They're not police. They stopped her without warrant, not responding to 911, no observed crime justifying probable cause ChicagoTeamster Jan 8 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author barbtries Jan 8 #14
This is an AI-generated photo and as such is misinformation. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 8 #17
It's a fake AI photo. Don't circulate fake information. Ocelot II Jan 8 #29
i'll delete the post thank you. barbtries Jan 8 #37
Already in Dubai spending his bonus? LiberalArkie Jan 8 #18
It's all over Instagram with photos Akakoji Jan 8 #19
Do police usually carry paintball guns? ECL213 Jan 8 #22
Some departments have pepper ball guns as a less than lethal option, yes. N/T Jedi Guy Jan 8 #26
thanks ECL213 Jan 8 #32
I thought he was in the hospital with injuries? bluestarone Jan 8 #38
We don't even know if he's a loaner from Putin. Hugin Jan 8 #42

RockCreek

(1,454 posts)
1. I suspect he is hundreds of miles away from Minneapolis
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:24 AM
Jan 8

And no longer in Minnesota.
I also suspect that he fled the scene of the crime and crossed state lines with the full knowledge and assistance of ICE.

gab13by13

(31,914 posts)
6. You say ICE
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:17 AM
Jan 8

Does this guy really work for ICE? There are no labels on their uniforms, no insignia, no names, no body camera.

regnaD kciN

(27,589 posts)
34. If he didn't...
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 11:01 AM
Jan 8

…the regime wouldn’t be defending the murder so strongly (and would probably insist he was an Antifa carjacker).

regnaD kciN

(27,589 posts)
35. Same. I'm betting he's in a deep red state...
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 11:04 AM
Jan 8

…while DHS collaborates with Patel’s FBI to give him a new identity, just like they do with Mob informants.

Likely, he’ll never be found, even if someone identifies him by his (past) name.

Arazi

(8,847 posts)
40. I'm not sure of that. He may be a Twin Cities local
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 11:27 AM
Jan 8

Yesterday in her presser, just a few hours after the murder, Noem said the murderer had been checked out at a hospital and was already at home “resting with his family”.

He lives close to the scene of the crime.

Somebody will identify him soon imo. Too many folks are furious

John1956PA

(4,911 posts)
2. I agree with some here on DU that there will be no announcement of his name by the federal government.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:25 AM
Jan 8

I think he and the agent who belligerently stormed the car should have their names released.

The culture of toxic masculinity prevails in ICE. I doubt it has any female agents who are engaged in these waves which are descending upon cities.

Norrrm

(4,694 posts)
3. Republicans wanted to know exactly who killed Ashlii Babbitt. Trump could have found out while he was president but he d
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:36 AM
Jan 8

Republicans wanted to know exactly who killed Ashlii Babbitt. Trump could have found out while he was president but he didn't care until after Biden was inaugurated.

After all, it was Trump's own administration that killed her.

yardwork

(69,242 posts)
28. That's a different situation.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:59 AM
Jan 8

It is a mistake to compare the two killings.

Breaking a window and entering the Capitol Building illegally is very different from driving your car down a public street.

Coldwater

(1,227 posts)
4. For now he's nameless
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:44 AM
Jan 8

but we do know the name of his victim Renee Nicole Good a beautiful loving and caring woman who lived in Minneapolis with her partner and she was a mother to a six-year-old child - RIP

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Response to Akakoji (Reply #21)

Blues Heron

(8,614 posts)
33. 3 kids according to Politico
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 10:23 AM
Jan 8

“Macklin Good had a daughter and her son from her first marriage, who are now ages 15 and 12. Her 6-year-old son was from her second marriage.“

Wicked Blue

(8,816 posts)
39. I saw a name in a couple of places, but it may have been a joke
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 11:26 AM
Jan 8

The name that was floated appears to be the name of a Minnesota newspaper publisher. Who looks nothing like the video images of the murdering ICE swine.

Liberal In Texas

(16,181 posts)
8. I'll bet these f***ers don't have body cameras either.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:17 AM
Jan 8

No ID showing their agency. Wearing a mask. Gestapo thugs. Not actual police.

gab13by13

(31,914 posts)
10. Exactly, thank you,
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:24 AM
Jan 8

We keep calling them ICE but are they really?

A very good reporter Jakob Soberov, I know I misspelled his last name, asked the question about whether they were properly trained? I screamed at the TV, these Gestapo are doing exactly what Krasnov wants them to do, they have no laws no rules to follow and that is by design. Fuck they even prevented a doctor from examining the victim, one doesn't need training to allow a doctor to render aid to someone who was shot, one needs compassion, one needs empathy. They are doing exactly as told, and killing people who get in their way is just fine.

mopinko

(73,556 posts)
15. i believe they were ordered to wear them.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:23 AM
Jan 8

part of a court case here in chicago. doesnt mean they wear them, but they’re supposed to.

Bengus81

(10,064 posts)
20. He knows he's FUCKED and Trump and cosplay Barbie won't give a shit about him
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:52 AM
Jan 8

Yeah...he's no where near the scene of that MURDER,he's on the run.

Katinfl

(758 posts)
12. There is a picture of him on Facebook.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:35 AM
Jan 8

Also a name and a number to call if spotted. Don’t know if the info is legit or not. I think the name was Steve Cochran but I can’t be sure because I can’t find the post again.

Wicked Blue

(8,816 posts)
41. The name I saw in a couple of probably unreliable websites
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 11:39 AM
Jan 8

was "Steve Grove."

I did a browser search and found that it's the name of a newspaper publisher in the Minneapolis area. I think this was someone's idea of a joke. The publisher doesn't look anything like the pictures of the murderer.

ChicagoTeamster

(761 posts)
13. They're not police. They stopped her without warrant, not responding to 911, no observed crime justifying probable cause
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:12 AM
Jan 8

Last edited Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:44 AM - Edit history (1)

They drew weapons even though she was unarmed, they positioned themselves in front of her to create an unsafe situation. They're trying to create a response to justify martial law. That's Trump's plan.

They're getting more money to be Trump's private police force.

Response to Betty Boom (Original post)

Akakoji

(503 posts)
19. It's all over Instagram with photos
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:51 AM
Jan 8

And pleas to not doxx him just because he murdered some mother with three kids. I hope no one locates where he lives.

ECL213

(439 posts)
22. Do police usually carry paintball guns?
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:53 AM
Jan 8

Do they use those to shoot pepper balls, or something? I noticed one of the assholes in the video who was keeping the doctor from trying to get to the woman just had a paintball gun. I didn't know if that was normal or if it was some worthless piece of shit who isn't even allowed to carry a firearm...not that I want him to.

bluestarone

(21,985 posts)
38. I thought he was in the hospital with injuries?
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 11:25 AM
Jan 8

Yea another 100% fucking LIE from these bastards.

Hugin

(37,759 posts)
42. We don't even know if he's a loaner from Putin.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 11:51 AM
Jan 8

There’s plenty of incentive for a draft dodger from Russia to sign up for ICE and shoot unarmed Americans just going about their business.

We do know that Renee Good was a poet. Born in Colorado Springs and therefore an American citizen. A resident of Minneapolis (area) Minnesota. She was legally operating a vehicle on streets her taxes likely paid to build and maintain.

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