BREAKING UPDATE: New video evidence has emerged in the case.
A United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agentfatally shot Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old US citizen, during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. The shooting occurred in a residential neighborhood just blocks from where George Floyd was killed in 2020, sparking immediate protests and calls for federal forces to withdraw from the city.
According to eyewitnesses and video footage analyzed by journalists, Good was sitting in her Honda Pilot SUV when ICE agents approached her vehicle. As she began to drive away, one agent reached into the driver's side window while another agent, later identified as Jonathan Ross, fired three shots that killed Good. Her wife, Becca Good, described Renee as a devoted mother of three children who was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Federal officials and President Donald Trump defended the shooting, claiming Good attempted to run over the agent and that the shooting was an act of self-defense. However, this account has been strongly disputed by local officials, eyewitnesses, and independent analysis of available video footage. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty expressed concern about being shut out of the FBI investigation.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey demanded that ICE forces leave the city immediately, stating that their presence is causing chaos in the community. The Minneapolis school district canceled classes for the remainder of the week, citing safety concerns. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz declared January 9 a Day of Unity to honor Good's memory.
A GoFundMe campaign started by Good's family raised over $1.5 million in donations before being closed. The incident has intensified tensions between local authorities and federal immigration enforcement, with local prosecutors requesting the public to submit any evidence related to the shooting as they seek independent review of the case.
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