NORFOLK, Va. — The outrage over the fatal shooting of an ODU grad by an ICE agent in Minnesota Jan. 7 was on display in Norfolk Friday.
Waiving signs and flags, a large crowd gathered on the sidewalk outside the Federal Building on Granby St., listening as several speakers passionately spoke out against ICE.
One speaker said Good was a former English student of hers. She shared memories of Good.
Watch: Norfolk photographer worked with & mentored Renee Good, ODU alumna killed by ICE
"She had this really bright smile, and I remember that smile," the woman said. "I remember being really impressed with her about how big her life was and how expansive it was already so young, and how expansive she wanted her life to be."
For many people, the shooting has added fuel to what was already a contentious debate about ICE.
“A lot of people have said, ‘Oh, well you know, she should’ve listened to them. She should’ve done this, she should’ve done that.’ The bottom line is, nobody deserves to be just gunned down in cold blood," Norfolk resident Heather Johnson said at Friday's rally.
Watch: ODU mourns Renee Nicole Good, graduate fatally shot by ICE officer in Minneapolis
The Trump Administration insists the ICE agent who shot Good was acting in self defense and was justified. Trump himself has called Good "an agitator."
New video released Friday afternoon shows the perspective of an ICE officer before the shooting.
"I feel like in the state of our country right now I’ve been seeing more young people speaking up against the injustice right now. I’m a very political person and I believe that we should love everyone," Virginia Beach resident Isabella Tramiel said at the rally when asked why she came. "So I want to be out here to really talk what’s going on with Renee and everything going on in the state of our country.”
Those News 3 talked with at the rally said they’re glad to see their community coming together.
“It really makes me happy because that means there’s an outreach and people really care about the same causes that I care about," said Tramiel.
“It really does warm my heart that we can all come together and fight for justice together," said Johnson.
Watch: ICE officer in Minneapolis shooting was dragged by vehicle in previous arrest
South Hampton Roads Indivisible and COVA coalition planned to hold a rally and vigil outside the Slover Library in Norfolk at 4 p.m. Friday.
Peninsula Indivisible planned to hold a rally from 2-3 p.m. Saturday at the southeast corner of Jefferson Ave and Oyster Point Rd. in Newport News.
Williamsburg JCC Indivisible planned to hold a rally at the Williamsburg James City County Courthouse from 2-3 p.m. Saturday.
