Family Demands Answers After ICE Officer Kills Renee Good
Family says no contact from Trump administration after Jan. 7 killing; private autopsy found three gunshot wounds and family hired investigators and attorneys.
Overview
Renee Good's family said neither President Donald Trump nor anyone in his administration has contacted them since she was fatally shot on Jan. 7 by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis.
Good's killing occurred during a Jan. 7 federal immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis and set off weeks of protests and national scrutiny of enforcement tactics.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem characterized Good's actions as "an act of domestic terrorism," and the family has hired a law firm and private investigators to examine the shooting.
A family-commissioned autopsy found Good was shot three times, including one to her left temple, and at least six prosecutors in the U.S. attorney's office in Minnesota resigned over concerns about the probe.
The Justice Department said it saw no basis to open a federal civil rights investigation, and the family's lawyers said they are gathering evidence and exploring potential legal action.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as a human-interest tragedy emphasizing the victim and family’s grief, using sympathetic language and selective sourcing. Editorial choices — leading with family anecdotes, spotlighting emotional quotes, terms like crackdown and sparked outrage, and downplaying official or law-enforcement perspectives — create a narrative critical of aggressive immigration enforcement.
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FAQ
Renee Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and mother, was fatally shot on January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis by ICE agent Jonathan Ross while she was in her red SUV blocking a road during an immigration enforcement operation to support neighbors. Video shows her honking, reversing briefly, and then moving forward as the officer fired at least two shots into the car.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called Good's actions 'an act of domestic terrorism.' The Justice Department stated there is no basis for a federal civil rights investigation, and no one from the federal government has contacted the family.
The family hired a law firm and private investigators, commissioned an autopsy revealing three gunshot wounds including one to her left temple, and is exploring potential legal action. They have spoken publicly hoping to inspire change.
The Justice Department declined a federal civil rights probe. At least six prosecutors in Minnesota's U.S. attorney's office resigned over concerns about the probe, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating.
The shooting occurred amid a federal immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis under Trump's deportation agenda, sparking weeks of protests, national scrutiny, and over 1,000 events nationwide. ICE has fired shots multiple times since Trump's return.
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