> At a Glance
> – Renee Nicole Good, 37, was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026
> – Wife Becca Good calls her “made of sunshine” in a public tribute two days later
> – DHS claims the agent feared for his life; family rejects “domestic terrorist” label
> – Why it matters: A routine school drop-off ended in gunfire, leaving four children without a parent and sparking community outcry
Renee Nicole Good’s final act was one of kindness-stopping to support neighbors-before bullets shattered her family’s new beginning in Minneapolis.
The Shooting
Jan. 7 started with an ordinary school run. Becca and Renee were heading home when they saw ICE agents. Becca began filming as officers approached their Honda Pilot.
Seconds later, a single shot rang out. Renee slumped over the wheel; the SUV rolled, crashing into parked cars. Becca sprinted after it, then collapsed, sobbing: “They shot my wife.”
A Legacy of Kindness
In her statement to Minnesota Public Radio, Becca remembered Renee as someone who “literally sparkled.”
- She refused to wear glitter yet seemed dusted in it, family say
- Her Christian faith taught that “we are here to love each other”
- The couple moved to Minnesota seeking “a better life” and found “safe harbor”
That peace, Becca wrote, “has been taken from me forever.”
Four Children Left Behind
Renee’s six-year-old son has now lost both parents; his father died in 2023. Two older siblings, 12 and 15, survive from her first marriage.
Becca vowed to keep teaching the boy “that there are people building a better world for him,” even as she asked bystanders, “I have a 6-year-old at school… we’re new here, we don’t have anyone.”
Conflicting Accounts
DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said Agent Jonathan Ross fired while “fearing for his life.” Secretary Kristi Noem labeled Renee a “domestic terrorist” who was “stalking and impeding” agents.
Renee’s mother, Donna Ganger, dismissed the claim as “so stupid,” insisting her daughter was “probably terrified” and “not part of anything like that.”
Key Takeaways
- A 37-year-old mother of four was shot during a neighborhood ICE encounter
- Wife’s tribute paints Renee as kindness personified, not a threat
- DHS and family offer starkly different narratives of the same moments
- Community vigils have already begun at E. 34th St. & Portland Ave.
As Becca’s words spread worldwide, she clings to Renee’s creed: kindness exists-“we just need to find it and nurture it.”
