Family of Renee Good Say Neither Investigators Nor President Trump Have Contacted Them Since Her Death

Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis two months ago, sparking protests

Published on Mar. 3, 2026

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The family of Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in her car in Minneapolis in January, say that neither President Donald Trump nor any member of his administration has been in touch with them since her death. Good's brother, Brent Ganger, stated that the family hired their own investigators to ensure the truth is transparent and that the incident is taken seriously.

Why it matters

The death of Renee Good sparked weeks of protests in Minneapolis, which were further compounded after federal officers fatally shot another person, Alex Pretti, weeks later. The lack of contact from the President or his administration has raised concerns about transparency and accountability in the investigation of Good's death.

The details

An autopsy commissioned by Good's family found that she died after being shot three times, including once in the left temple, and a fourth shot that grazed her. Good's family's lawyers stated that the family hired their own investigators to ensure the truth is available and that the incident is taken seriously.

  • Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent on January 7, 2026.
  • It has been nearly two months since Good's death.

The players

Renee Good

A woman who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in her car in Minneapolis.

Brent Ganger

Renee Good's brother, who stated that the family hired their own investigators to ensure the truth is transparent and the incident is taken seriously.

President Donald Trump

The President of the United States, who has not been in touch with Renee Good's family since her death.

Alex Pretti

A person who was fatally shot by federal officers weeks after Renee Good's death, further compounding the unrest in Minneapolis.

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What they’re saying

“There's a reason that we hired our own investigators — to make sure that the truth is transparent and available, to make sure that this is really taken seriously and to make sure that we know what occurred.”

— Brent Ganger, Renee Good's brother (NBC News)

The takeaway

The lack of contact from the President or his administration regarding Renee Good's death has raised concerns about transparency and accountability in the investigation, leading her family to hire their own investigators to ensure the truth is known.