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comedian John Mulaney postponed his show minneapolis this weekend as Protests continue across the city to condemn the fatal shooting local mother and poet, Renee Nicole Goodeby a Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.
Mulaney, who is currently on his “Mr. Whatever” tour, told fans that he was uncomfortable “asking thousands of people every night to leave their homes, gather at venues, and then go home when conditions are so unsafe.”
“What is happening in your city is heartbreaking,” he wrote on Instagram. “I hate to postpone the show in a town that is going through such terrible challenges and sadness because it’s not fair to the audience.”
He continued, “I’m sorry to everyone who’s disappointed. I know a funny stand-up show can be a great distraction, but I don’t like putting anyone at risk.” Mulaney said tickets for the affected shows will be held for the rescheduled April 10-12 date.
A video of the incident in Minneapolis shows Goode in a Honda SUV blocking ICE agents from driving down the street. Several police officers then surrounded the vehicle on foot and asked her to get out of the vehicle. As she began to drive away, an agent fired his weapon through the windshield. Moments later, Goode’s car crashed into a parked car.
Demonstrators clashed with federal agents in Minnesota on Wednesday after Goode was shot and killed while driving. During an argument with an immigration officer. Protests broke out in cities including Austin, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas and New York Condemn the shooting.
Border Patrol agents saw heightened tensions Thursday afternoon Shooting in Portland, Oregon, injures two people While the vehicle is parked.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey urged ICE agents to “get out” of the city and dismissed suggestions that ICE agents fired in “self-defense.”
“Having watched the video myself, I want to tell you straight up – that’s bulls***. This was an agent using his power recklessly and it resulted in someone dying,” Frey said.
Disagreement over who will investigate the shooting also intensified after Minnesota officials accused the FBI of blocking their involvement in the shooting investigation. secretary of homeland security Kristi Noem It was claimed that the local authority had “no jurisdiction” over the matter.
The Minnesota agency investigating officer-involved shootings said Thursday it has been informed that the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice will not cooperate with it.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed January 9 “Unity Day” in memory of Renee Good and called on all Minnesotans and citizens across the country to observe a moment of silence at 10 a.m. Central Time in her honor.
“Now is a time to mourn together in peace, unity and service,” the governor wrote. “The people of Minnesota will peacefully defend shared American values.”