What Was Found in Renee Good’s Glove Compartment Surprised Investigators

The contents of Renee Nicole Good’s glove compartment reveal a stark truth: her life was ordinary, full of love and family, yet it ended in shocking violence.

Renee, 37, was shot and killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis on January 7, sparking national outrage. Protests erupted as communities mourned a mother whose life and story stood in sharp contrast to the way it ended.

At a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Eric Swalwell shared images from her car, showing what she carried that day. No weapons, no threat—just the everyday items of a mother on the go.

“She had a baby to go home to,” Swalwell said. “A six-year-old now orphaned, who lost his father two years ago. She was 37, a mom with three kids—not a terrorist.”

The SUV contained stuffed animals and small, everyday items, a glimpse into the life of someone raising a family and trying to do good in her community. Swalwell confronted supporters of the shooting: “You want to cheer for her being shot in the face three times?”

This is what a “deranged leftist” keeps in their glove compartment. https://t.co/AGZFMWk0sH pic.twitter.com/2JjmqISSpt

— msdr (@mdelrossi1) January 8, 2026

Meanwhile, federal officials, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, insist the shooting was self-defense, calling it an “act of domestic terrorism.” Vice President JD Vance echoed the claim, calling the incident “classic terrorism” and labeling claims of innocence false.

But video footage tells another story. Seconds after Renee’s SUV clipped the officer, she was shot three times at close range. Her car crashed into a parked vehicle about 100 feet away. Online reactions were fierce. One viewer wrote: “Murder. Plain and simple.” Another added, “That wasn’t self-defense. They should be prosecuted.”