Renee Nicole Good Shot Dead in Minneapolis During ICE Operation, What Happened?

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - A fatal shooting rocked Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, January 7, 2026, when 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

This tragic incident happened during a large-scale immigration operation conducted by ICE on Portland Avenue in south Minneapolis, about a mile from the site of the infamous murder of George Floyd.

Renee Nicole Good, identified by her mother, Donna Ganger, to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, was described as a poet, writer, wife, and mother of a six-year-old.

Although originally from Colorado, she had lived in Minnesota and was known as a “deeply compassionate” individual who “cared about people her entire life.”

"She was loving, forgiving and affectionate," Ganger told the newspaper. "She was an amazing human being."

The victim's family emphasized that Renee was not involved in any of the protests challenging the ICE agents at the scene.

The Minneapolis City Council also confirmed the victim's identity and stated that Renee was “caring for her neighbor” when the shooting happened.

The incident began when local residents attempted to obstruct the movement of ICE agents conducting an immigration operation.

Renee Nicole Good was in her vehicle, a maroon Honda Pilot or dark-colored SUV, which inadvertently blocked the roadway.

Video footage circulating on social media shows ICE agents approaching Good's car.

As the car slowly began to reverse, one agent attempted to open the driver's door.

However, another officer standing in front of the car fired at least two or three shots through the windshield as the car began to move forward. The vehicle traveled several meters before striking a parked car or light pole.

Renee Nicole Good was immediately rushed to Hennepin County Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara emphasized that Renee Nicole Good did not appear to be the target of any ongoing law enforcement operation or activity.

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As reported by the Star Tribune, Good is the mother of a 6-year-old child, citing Timmy Ray Macklin, the father of Good's ex-husband.

A GoFundMe fundraiser being verified by USA TODAY states that the funds raised will benefit Good's wife and son "as they grapple with the devastating loss of their wife and mother. It describes Good as "pure sunshine, pure love."

On her Instagram account, Good describes herself as a "poet and writer and wife and mom and (expletive) guitar strummer from Colorado" who was "experiencing Minneapolis."

A LinkedIn profile that appears to belong to Good lists him as someone who works in real estate investing, property management, and renovations.

After the incident, conflicting claims emerged from federal and local officials.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees ICE, claimed the officers acted in self-defense.

They stated that Renee Nicole Good “armed her vehicle” and attempted to ram the law enforcement officers, calling it an “act of domestic terrorism.”

President Donald Trump also claimed that the victim “violently, intentionally, and viciously rammed the ICE Officer," as reported by The New York Times.

However, these claims were strongly denied by local officials.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called ICE’s claim of self-defense “nonsense” after reviewing video footage of the incident and demanded that federal immigration agents leave the city immediately.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz denounced DHS as a “propaganda machine” and called the shooting “unnecessary” and “preventable.”

Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan also stated that Renee Nicole Good “should still be alive” and demanded full transparency in the investigation.