SAN FRANCISCO – Warriors coach Steve Kerr ripped the federal government for its response to the death of Minnesota woman Renee Nicole Good.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel shot and killed Good while she was in her vehicle on Wednesday.
On Thursday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves held a moment of silence in honor of Good before tipoff against the Cavaliers.
“I’m glad that the Timberwolves recognized her life and the tragic nature of her death,” Kerr said during his pregame press conference on Friday. “It’s shameful, really, that in our country, we can have law enforcement officers who commit murder and seemingly get away with it.”
Good was shot in her SUV in a neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis.
Video from multiple bystanders showed officers surrounding the vehicle and attempting to open the driver’s side door, and then an officer shooting Good as she began to drive forward.
Whether any officers were hit by the vehicle is open to interpretation.
The federal government, led by President Donald Trump, has taken the side of ICE and characterized Good’s shooting as self-defense.
“It’s shameful that the government can come out and lie about what happened when there’s video and witnesses who have all come out and disputed what the government is saying,” Kerr said. “So very demoralizing, devastating to lose anybody’s life, especially in that manner. Terribly sad for her family, and for her and that city, and I’m glad the Timberwolves came out and expressed that sadness.”
This is far from the first time the Warriors coach has commented on current events and social justice matters.
Kerr has consistently voiced political opinions during his 11-year career in charge of the Warriors, including an appearance as a speaker at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, and has already made headlines multiple times over the past year for sharing thoughts about hot-button issues.
In May, he wore a shirt in support of Harvard when the university was under pressure by the Trump administration.
During the preseason this past fall, Kerr attended a “No Kings” protest to voice his opposition to actions taken by the federal government.
In October, Kerr praised San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie for helping the Bay Area avoid a “surge” of federal law enforcement into the region’s biggest city.
In November, Kerr spoke about the need for gun reform after legendary Oakland coach John Beam was murdered at Laney College and a high school student was shot at Skyline High in Oakland.
In December, Kerr again called for change after a mass shooting at Brown left several dead and more wounded.
“It’s human nature to just not want to deal with this stuff, and it’s human nature to just think this is so horrible, let’s not think about it,” Kerr told reporters in Portland. “We have to think about it.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report
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