Woman Killed During ICE Operation in South Minneapolis; Officials Dispute Circumstances

Minneapolis, Minn. — Authorities are investigating the death of Renee Macklin Good, 37, a U.S. citizen, who was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during an immigration-related operation in south Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. The incident has sparked sharp disagreement between federal officials and local and state leaders over what led to the shooting.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the agent fired in self-defense after Good allegedly attempted to use her vehicle to endanger officers during the operation. A DHS spokesperson characterized the shots as “defensive,” stating the agent acted to protect himself and others.

Local officials strongly dispute that account. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he has reviewed video of the encounter and rejected the federal government’s description, calling for an independent investigation and urging ICE to cease operations in the city. Frey said the situation escalated rapidly and that ICE’s presence after the shooting complicated emergency response efforts.

Renee Good was a mother of three children. Her mother Donna Ganger, denied reports Good would have been ‘part of anything like’ the protests against ICE that were taking place at the location where she was killed.
‘That’s so stupid,’ she said. ‘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.’
Good was a poet and mother of three children who grew up in Colorado Springs. She was married to a comedian named Timothy Macklin who died in 2023 and now lives in Minneapolis with her partner, whose named has not been shared.

Good was a poet and the mother of three children who grew up in Colorado Springs. She was married to a comedian named Timothy Macklin, who died in 2023. She now lives in Minneapolis with her partner, whose name has not been shared.
Good was shot three times in the face at a protest in Minneapolis on Wednesday after she ignored ICE agents’ demands to get out of her car, reversed it and tried to drive off.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said the state would ensure a “full, fair, and expeditious investigation” to determine accountability. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., also questioned DHS’s account, saying federal statements do not appear to align with available video and on-the-ground reports.

According to Minneapolis police, Good did not appear to be the target of any law enforcement action. Witnesses described a tense scene on Portland Avenue, where a vehicle was stopped amid activity related to the operation. Video posted to social media shows agents approaching a burgundy SUV and ordering the driver to exit. Moments later, shots were fired, and the vehicle came to rest after striking nearby objects. Authorities said Good was transported for medical care but died from her injuries.

Good was described by friends and supporters as a poet and writer, a wife and mother, and a longtime resident of Colorado who was living in Minneapolis. Advocacy groups said she was acting as a legal observer during community activity surrounding federal enforcement operations, a claim not confirmed by authorities.

Civil rights and community organizations condemned the shooting and called for transparency and accountability. The American Humanist Association said dueling narratives have emerged and urged a thorough, independent review of the incident.

ICE agents were conducting targeted operations in Minneapolis at the time of the shooting. The agent involved has not been publicly identified. The investigation is ongoing, and officials said additional information will be released as it becomes available.

This is a developing story.