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The fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good

On Jan. 7, 2026, Renee Macklin Good was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis, during a surge in immigration enforcement in Minnesota.

Police accountability expert says Renee Good family lawsuit could bring new evidence to light

Police accountability expert says Renee Good family lawsuit could bring new evidence to light

MPR News host Emily Bright talks with the executive director of the National Police Accountability Project about the legal pathways ahead for Renee Good’s family.
by Emily Bright, Kryssy Pease and Lukas Levin

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Renee Macklin Good’s wife says she nurtured kindness

Renee Macklin Good’s wife says she nurtured kindness

On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
by Cari Spencer and MPR News Staff

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Renee Good family lawyers invoke anti-KKK law in suing U.S., federal agents

Renee Good family lawyers invoke anti-KKK law in suing U.S., federal agents

“The day of accountability has arrived for our own U.S. government and its governmental agencies,” attorney Antonio Romanucci told reporters Thursday after filing the lawsuits. “Our government is killing our citizens without any legal justification.”
by Anna Haecherl and MPR News Staff

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Feds turn over evidence in ICE shootings, but Pretti family says U.S. Attorney won't confirm agreement

Feds turn over evidence in ICE shootings, but Pretti family says U.S. Attorney won't confirm agreement

Federal law enforcement authorities have turned over previously withheld evidence connected to the shootings of three Minnesotans by federal agents. But the family of Alex Pretti says U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen “refused to confirm any cooperation agreement.”
by Jon Collins and Matt Sepic

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Judge orders feds to provide court with evidence in Good killing, as part of separate case

Judge orders feds to provide court with evidence in Good killing, as part of separate case

A judge on Thursday ordered the federal government to disclose evidence in the killing of Renee Good to the court so it can determine if the materials can aid in the defense of a man convicted of assaulting ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
by Matt Sepic

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Meet the caretakers archiving Renee Macklin Good's memorial

Meet the caretakers archiving Renee Macklin Good's memorial

It’s been nearly three months since Renee Macklin Good was killed, but a dedicated group of volunteer caretakers, including Ryan Vizzions, still watches over the block daily. They’ve started thinking about the future of the memorial.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Minnesota sues feds for evidence in ICE shootings

Minnesota sues feds for evidence in ICE shootings

The state claims in the lawsuit that federal officials have repeatedly declined to share evidence in these shootings and ignored their requests.
by Sarah Thamer and Matt Sepic

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Renee Macklin Good was 'slow to anger, quick to love,' her father tells AP

Renee Macklin Good was 'slow to anger, quick to love,' her father tells AP

Renee Macklin Good loved sparkles and laughter and any excuse for a celebration. She loved pretty much everyone she met, and was late for pretty much everything. That's according to her mother, Donna Ganger, who along with other family members sat down for an AP interview Friday.
by The Associated Press

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