Renee Good’s family has revealed the findings of an independent autopsy following her tragic death, after launching their own private investigation into the incident.
On January 7, 2026, Good, a 37-year-old mother, was shot by ICE officer Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis, Minnesota, just after dropping her six-year-old child off at school. The shooting sparked national outrage, with protests erupting in Minneapolis and widespread debate about the circumstances surrounding her death.
Initial statements from the Department of Homeland Security claimed Good had attempted to run over ICE agents, labeling her a “domestic terrorist.” But later video footage challenged that narrative. According to the law firm Romanucci & Blandin, representing Good’s family, Renee and her partner Rebecca were driving home when they saw ICE agents and stopped to “observe, with the intention of supporting and helping their neighbors.”
The situation escalated quickly. In an attempt to leave the scene, Good steered her vehicle away from officers, but was shot at close range. Minneapolis Police and Fire Department reports confirm that Good was struck three times: in the left forearm, right breast, and the left side of her head—the final wound proving fatal as it passed through and exited the right side of her head.
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