At a Glance
- Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot dead by an ICE agent minutes after dropping her 6-year-old at school on Jan. 7, 2026.
- DHS labels her a “domestic terrorist” for allegedly “stalking and impeding” agents; her family calls the claim false.
- Minneapolis leaders demand ICE leave the city as state and federal narratives sharply diverge.
- Why it matters: A routine school run ended in lethal gunfire, intensifying the national debate over federal immigration enforcement tactics.
Renee Nicole Good’s final errand was as ordinary as it gets-taking her kindergartner to class. Moments later, the mother of three lay dying from a federal agent’s bullet, her Honda Pilot wedged between parked cars and stuffed animals soaked in blood.
The Shooting
Good and her partner were driving home in Minneapolis when they encountered ICE agents. Video shows her partner filming the officers as they approached the SUV. Shots rang out; Good was struck in the head and pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Her partner, left sobbing on the street, told bystanders:
> “They shot my wife… I made her come down here, it’s my fault.”
When asked who could be called for help, she replied:
> “I have a 6-year-old at school… we’re new here, we don’t have anyone.”
The couple had relocated from Kansas City, Mo., just last year, according to Good’s ex-husband. He stressed she had no history of activism or protest.
Family Left Reeling
Good’s 6-year-old son is now orphaned; his father, Timmy Ray Macklin Jr., died in 2023. The boy’s grandfather, Timmy Ray Macklin Sr., told the Star Tribune:
> “There’s nobody else in his life. I’ll drive. I’ll fly. To come and get my grandchild.”
Good also leaves behind two older children-ages 12 and 15-from her first marriage.
Her mother, Donna Ganger, described her as:
> “One of the kindest people I’ve ever known… extremely compassionate… an amazing human being.”
Conflicting Accounts
Hours after the shooting, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem branded Good a “domestic terrorist,” claiming she had been “stalking and impeding” ICE personnel. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said the unnamed agent-later identified as Jonathan Ross-“feared for his life.”
Ganger rejected the terrorism allegation:
> “That’s so stupid. She was probably terrified… not part of anything like that at all.”
Local Backlash
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz reposted the DHS statement with a warning:
> “I’ve seen the video. Don’t believe this propaganda machine.”
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey went further, ordering ICE out of the city:
> “Get the f— out of Minneapolis… Your stated purpose… is to create some kind of safety, but you are doing exactly the opposite.”
Key Takeaways
- A 37-year-old mom was killed minutes after a school drop-off.
- DHS claims self-defense; state leaders call the shooting reckless.
- Good’s 6-year-old has now lost both parents; relatives are rushing to take custody.
- The incident has escalated tensions between federal immigration authorities and Minneapolis officials.
As investigators piece together the final moments of Jan. 7, a family prepares to raise a little boy whose last memory of his mother is a morning kiss at the school gate.
