The family of a woman fatally shot by a federal immigration agent in the United States has enlisted the legal team that represented the family of George Floyd, as investigations into her death continue to fuel national tension.
Legal Heavyweights Take On the Case
Renee Nicole Good, 37, was killed by an agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 7 January 2026. The incident occurred shortly after she had dropped her six-year-old child at school. The Trump administration quickly characterised the shooting as an act of self-defence, a claim contested by local officials and the victim's family.
Chicago-based law firm Romanucci & Blandin, which secured a historic $27 million settlement from the City of Minneapolis for the Floyd family, has now announced it is investigating Good's death. The firm is representing Becca Good, Renee's partner, as well as her parents and siblings.
In a statement, the firm said: "What happened to Renee is wrong, contrary to established policing practices and procedures, and should never happen in today’s America." Founding partner Antonio M. Romanucci added that the public is committed to understanding how she could have been killed and what should have been done to prevent it.
A Nation Divided and a City Under Strain
The release of video footage showing the killing sparked immediate protests across U.S. cities, with residents demanding the withdrawal of federal agents deployed to Minneapolis as part of a Trump-era immigration crackdown. The political fallout has been starkly polarising.
A YouGov poll revealed a deep partisan split: 61% of Republicans believed the shooting was justified, while 88% of Democrats felt it was unjustified. Among independents, approximately 58% deemed the shooting unjustified.
Federal and local narratives have clashed dramatically. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem insisted Good was engaged in "domestic terrorism," a claim Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey publicly dismissed with expletives. The FBI's investigation into the circumstances remains ongoing.
A Family's Grief and Gratitude
In the wake of the tragedy, Good's family shared a heartfelt letter with USA Today, thanking the community for its support. They remembered Renee as the "beautiful light" of their family, whose relentless hope and optimism were contagious.
"We all already miss her more than words could ever express," the family wrote. The incident has left a community, and a country, grappling with issues of law enforcement accountability, federal overreach, and the human cost of aggressive immigration policies.
