> At a Glance
> – A U.S. citizen and mother of three, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, was shot dead by an ICE officer in Minneapolis
> – Bystander video shows an agent fire at least two shots into her Honda Pilot after demanding she open the door
> – The state investigation unit was later barred from the case; the FBI now controls the probe
> – Why it matters: A Minnesota resident with no criminal record was killed during an immigration operation, sparking local outrage and questions about federal use of force
A 37-year-old Minnesota mother was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in south Minneapolis, and newly surfaced videos are fueling public outcry over the circumstances of her death.
The Shooting
The incident occurred shortly after Renee Nicole Macklin Good dropped her 6-year-old son at school. While driving home with her partner, she encountered ICE agents blocking a snowy street. Footage recorded by onlookers shows an officer yanking the SUV door handle and yelling for her to exit. As the Honda Pilot inches forward, a second agent steps in front and fires multiple rounds at close range.
> Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey responded bluntly: “Get the f— out of our city.”
Who Was Renee Macklin Good?
- Native of Colorado and U.S. citizen
- Creative-writing graduate of Old Dominion University, class of 2020
- Stay-at-home mom to three children, ages 6, 12 and 15
- Previously worked as a dental assistant and credit-union teller
- Described by her mother as “one of the kindest people I’ve ever known”
Conflicting Accounts
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told reporters the driver “attempted to run over” agents and ignored commands to stop. She said the officer who fired was struck by the vehicle and treated at a hospital.
Good’s ex-husband, speaking anonymously to protect their children, disputes that characterization. He says she was not an activist and had never attended a protest. Multiple relatives and friends echoed that she was simply running errands and caring for neighbors.
Investigation Roadblock
A day after the shooting, Drew Evans, superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, revealed that the U.S. attorney’s office had excluded the state unit from further inquiry. The FBI will now run the investigation alone, limiting local oversight.
Key Takeaways
- Renee Macklin Good had no criminal history beyond a traffic ticket
- She leaves behind three young children; her youngest had just been dropped at school
- Bystander footage contradicts the federal claim that she posed an imminent threat
- State investigators have been locked out of the case, centralizing control within the FBI
City leaders vow to press for transparency as the community mourns a neighbor killed during a routine immigration operation.
