A public fundraiser for the family of Renee Nicole Good, the woman fatally shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, has soared past its initial target, raising over $1.4 million amid widespread outrage and protests across the United States.
A Confrontation Turns Deadly
The 37-year-old mother-of-three and poet was killed on Wednesday following an encounter with federal immigration officers on a residential street. The agent involved, identified as Jonathan Ross, fired three shots through the window of Good's Honda Pilot. Good died at the scene while her wife, Rebecca, watched from nearby.
The incident, captured on video by eyewitnesses and widely shared on social media, has ignited a fierce debate over the official account of events. While authorities suggested the shooting was in self-defence, community members and local leaders have contested this narrative vehemently.
Political Firestorm and Public Outcry
The response from Washington has been sharply divisive. President Donald Trump accused Good of "domestic terrorism" on his Truth Social platform, labelling her a "professional agitator." Vice President JD Vance and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the officer, with Noem claiming Good had "weaponized" her vehicle.
In stark contrast, California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the killing as "state-sponsored terrorism," accusing ICE of acting as a "personal police force" for the Trump administration. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was scathing in his criticism, dismissing federal explanations as "bulls***" and demanding ICE agents leave his city.
A Community Rallies in Grief
The GoFundMe campaign, established by family friends to support Good's spouse and her six-year-old son, described her as "pure sunshine, pure love." By midday on Friday, it had attracted approximately 38,000 donations, totalling $1,486,102.
Good, originally from Colorado Springs, was a creative writing graduate. She had previously hosted a podcast with her late husband, comedian Tim Macklin, who died in 2023. After being widowed, she lived in Kansas City and Canada before settling in Minneapolis with her new partner. She is survived by her wife and three children: a six-year-old son, a 12-year-old boy, and a 15-year-old daughter.
Her mother, Donna Granger, told The Minnesota Star Tribune that her daughter was "extremely compassionate" and not confrontational. However, a friend told The New York Post that Good was part of a local "ICE Watch" group. The investigation remains under federal control, with Mayor Frey criticising ICE for freezing out local authorities, an action he claims has contributed to a doubling of shootings in Minneapolis this year.
