Renee Nicole Good, 37, sustained four gunshot wounds in the January 7th incident, according to a detailed fire department report. The injuries were devastating: two to the right chest, one to the left forearm, and a particularly grievous wound to the head with visible tissue damage. Blood streamed from her left ear, painting a grim picture of the moments following the shooting.
Initial reports suggested three gunshot wounds, but the fire department’s documentation reveals the full extent of the trauma. Paramedics arrived at 9:42 a.m. to find Good unresponsive inside her vehicle, her face and torso covered in blood. Her breathing was absent, and her pulse was described as erratic and fading.
The Department of Homeland Security maintains the ICE officer fired in self-defense. Officials state Good used her Honda Pilot as a weapon, intentionally obstructing ICE officers by parking in the roadway. This act, they claim, was a deliberate attempt to impede federal operations.
According to DHS, when an agent requested she exit the vehicle, Good accelerated directly toward the officer. This prompted the officer to discharge his firearm. The incident unfolded rapidly, escalating from a traffic obstruction to a life-or-death confrontation in a matter of seconds.
Emergency responders prioritized moving Good away from the escalating scene, first to a snowbank and then to the sidewalk, seeking to create distance between her and the ongoing interaction with law enforcement and onlookers. Despite these efforts, she remained unresponsive and without a pulse.
Lifesaving measures were initiated immediately at the scene, continued within the ambulance, and persisted upon arrival at Hennepin County Medical Center. However, despite relentless CPR, medical personnel were forced to discontinue resuscitation efforts at 10:30 a.m., confirming her death.
The ICE officer involved also suffered injuries during the encounter. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin confirmed the officer sustained internal bleeding to his torso after being struck by Good’s vehicle. The severity of the internal injuries remains undisclosed.
The shooting has ignited intense national debate and, disturbingly, has been followed by reported attacks on other immigration enforcement agents. The incident has quickly become a focal point for discussions surrounding law enforcement protocols and the use of force.
Good’s family has retained the services of Romanucci & Blandin, the Chicago-based firm that previously represented the family of George Floyd. Founding partner Antonio M. Romanucci will represent Good’s partner, parents, and siblings in this case.
Romanucci & Blandin secured a landmark $27 million settlement for the Floyd family in a civil suit against the City of Minneapolis – a record-breaking sum at the time for a wrongful-death civil rights case. Their involvement signals the family’s intent to pursue a rigorous legal challenge.
