>At a Glance
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>- A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis fatally shot Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and mother of three.
>- Bystander video shows an officer fire at least two shots into her SUV after she began to pull away; the FBI now leads the investigation.
>- Mayor Jacob Frey told ICE to “get the f— out” of the city; federal officials claim she tried to run over agents.
>- Why it matters: The killing of an unarmed citizen during an immigration sweep has intensified scrutiny of federal tactics and local-federal tensions.
A routine school drop-off turned deadly Wednesday when an ICE officer shot Renee Macklin Good, a poet and stay-at-home mom who had moved to Minneapolis from Kansas City last year.
Who Was Renee Macklin Good?
Good, born in Colorado, was a Christian, creative-writing graduate of Old Dominion University, and host of a podcast with her late second husband. She described herself online as a “poet and writer and wife and mom” and displayed a pride-flag emoji on Instagram.
- Children: a 15-year-old daughter, a 12-year-old son, and a 6-year-old who had just been left at school
- Past jobs: dental assistant and credit-union employee
- Awards: 2020 university prize for creative writing
Her mother, Donna Ganger, said:
>”She was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known… extremely compassionate, loving, forgiving and affectionate.”
The Shooting
Videos posted to social media show an ICE officer yank the driver-side door of Good’s Honda Pilot stopped across a snowy Portland Avenue. When Good inches forward, a second officer directly in front of the SUV fires at least two shots at close range.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed Good ignored commands and tried to “run over” agents, while Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the vehicle then crashed roadside. Noem confirmed the officer was treated at a hospital but would not say whether he fired before or after being struck.
Investigation Shift
| Agency | Role After Shooting |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension | Initially agreed to joint probe |
| FBI (per U.S. attorney) | Now sole investigating agency; BCA barred from evidence |
BCA Superintendent Drew Evans said federal prosecutors reversed the decision, blocking state access to interviews and physical evidence.
Political Fallout
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey:
>”Get the f— out of our city.”
Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) said she was “heartbroken and angry,” calling Good “a U.S. citizen, a mother, and a Twin Cities resident.”
Trump administration statements branded Good a domestic terrorist; her ex-husband countered that she never attended a protest and was simply driving home.
Key Takeaways
- Renee Macklin Good, a U.S. citizen with no criminal record beyond traffic tickets, died from ICE gunfire in Minneapolis.
- Bystander footage undercuts claims she posed an imminent lethal threat.
- The FBI has assumed exclusive control of the investigation, isolating state authorities.
- City leaders demand federal accountability amid rising anger over immigration-enforcement tactics.
As mourners gather online to honor her poetry and parenting, Good’s death fuels debate over transparency, use-of-force rules, and federal operations in American neighborhoods.
