Warning: This article contains descriptions of violence and trauma which some readers may find distressing.
Renee Good’s family has shared partial findings from an independent autopsy report following the launch of a private investigation into her death.
On January 7, Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The 37-year-old had just dropped off her six-year-old at school and was with her wife Becca Good in the car.
While on their way back home, they noticed a group of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and stopped to ‘observe, with the intention of supporting and helping their neighbors,’ according to Romanucci and Blandin law firm, which now represents Good’s family, reported by People.
ICE agent Jonathan Ross ended up shooting Good fatally. A report by the Minneapolis Police and Fire Department indicated that the mother of three was shot twice in the chest and once in the forearm, with a possible additional gunshot wound to the head being investigated.
The same law firm that represented George Floyd’s family has been hired by Good’s loved ones to conduct an independent autopsy and a private investigation into her death.
Romanucci and Blandin has released preliminary findings from the autopsy at the family’s request, underscoring the need for ‘continued transparency with the public on this tragedy’.
According to the pathologist’s report, as reported by People, there were three clear gunshot wound paths. One bullet struck Good’s left forearm, another hit her right breast, and the third impacted the left side of her head.
The first shot caused soft tissue hemorrhage, the second one missed vital organs, with neither being immediately life-threatening, but the third shot proved fatal, entering the left side of Good’s head and exiting through the right.
A fourth wound was also found, identified as a firearm injury, but it was described as a graze wound rather than a penetrative wound.
Reports confirm Good was found unresponsive in her car around 9:42 a.m. local time.
Lead attorney Antonio M. Romanucci stated that the evidence they are collecting ‘and will continue to gather’ will help ‘prove [their] case’.
He continued: “The video evidence depicting the events of January 7, 2026, is clear, particularly when viewed through the standards of reasonable policing and totality of circumstances. Additionally, our legal team will continue its unwavering and proactive advocacy for Renee’s life and her family.”
As more information about Good’s death comes to light, her family emphasizes the importance of remembering what truly matters.
In a statement to The Guardian, Good’s sister-in-law Jess Fletcher stressed: “There’s been so much hateful rhetoric back and forth, and what’s been missed is painting a picture of who Renee was.”
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