Like most Americans, I was appalled to learn about the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. Her actions were not a capital offense. I am also deeply perturbed about the rush to judgement in American media’s analysis of the situation and the premature conclusions reached, which seem to be based principally upon ideology rather than facts.

Clearly, many relevant facts have not been uncovered and there are more questions than answers. I want to ask some unanswered questions. As a CPA, I am somewhat skeptical but hopefully objective in how I view this tragedy. I realize that some people may not be comfortable with the questions I ask — particularly if those questions do not align with their preconceived notions of what the answers should be.

The American public has seen numerous video recordings of the actual shooting itself, but they are a small excerpt, perhaps taken out of context, of that day’s fateful events. What happened in the minutes, perhaps hours, before the shooting? Did Renee Good and her wife obstruct ICE agents or taunt them earlier before the released videos were recorded? If so, could........

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