The sporting world has continued to react to Wednesday's shocking incident in which Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In memory of Good, the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves held a moment of silence ahead of their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. The tribute went viral after a fan interrupted it with a passionate cry telling ICE that they weren't welcome in the city and should "go home".
The backlash towards ICE only intensified when President Donald Trump claimed that the agent had been acting in self defence when shooting the mother of three at point-blank range. Per the Trump administration, Good had tried to run the ICE agent over, while impeding their work in an act of "domestic terrorism".
"An officer of ours acted quickly and defensively, shot to protect himself and the people around him," claimed a spokeswoman.
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A number of eye-witnesses have insisted that Good posed no danger at all to the ICE agents on the scene. That view has been backed up by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who blasted the government's position as "garbage", having reviewed all available video footage.
NBA Coach Steve Kerr's Powerful Statement on Renee Nicole Good's Death Goes Viral
Steve Kerr is courtside for Golden State Warriors
Asked about the incident, as well as the viral moment of silence held in Minnesota, Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr made his feelings on the situation clear. The 60-year-old held nothing back as he delivered a damning statement bashing the US government.
Speaking at a press conference ahead of the Warriors' match with the Sacramento Kings, the 60-year-old five-time NBA champion repeatedly branded the government's stance as "shameful".
"Well, I'm glad that the Timberwolves recognised her life and the tragic nature of her death. It's shameful, really, that in our country, we can have law enforcement officers who commit murder and seemingly get away with it!"
Kerr continued: "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.
"It's very demoralising. Devastating to lose anyone's life, especially in that manner. So, it's terrible. Terribly sad for her family, for her, and for that city. And I'm glad the Timberwolves came out and expressed that sadness."
An investigation, which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has called the "largest DHS operation ever", remains ongoing.