The mother of Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old poet and mother-of-three fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, has broken her silence, speaking out against the tragic and widely condemned incident.
Good’s death has sparked outrage across the U.S. and beyond, especially after video footage emerged contradicting claims that she attempted to run over an ICE agent. Instead, the footage shows Good attempting to drive away from federal officers when she was shot in the head at close range, igniting fierce debate over the use of lethal force during federal operations in urban areas.
The presence of ICE in Minneapolis, part of a federal crackdown, had already drawn criticism before the shooting. In the immediate aftermath, Mayor Jacob Frey demanded that federal agents leave the city, declaring the operation unacceptable and telling them to “get the f**k out.”
Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security and former administration officials have maintained that Good “weaponized her vehicle,” framing the shooting as a defensive action. However, local authorities and community members dispute this, calling for an independent review.
Good, a U.S. citizen and mother to a six-year-old child now believed to be orphaned after the death of his father in 2023, is remembered as a kind and compassionate person. Her mother, Donna Ganger, told the Minnesota Star-Tribune:
“Renee was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known. She was extremely compassionate. She’s taken care of people all her life. She was loving, forgiving, and affectionate. She was an amazing human being.”
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