GoFundMe raises over $1M for Minneapolis ICE shooting victim Renee Nicole Good’s family
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: A GoFundMe campaign for Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on January 7, has raised more than $1.3 million for her family.
For context, Good was in her Honda SUV in a residential neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis when the officer opened fire. While several expressed frustration with the ICE agent, President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the agent acted in self-defense.
Renee Nicole Good's family friend expresses gratitude for the compassion
The GoFundMe campaign for Renee Nicole Good explains why it was created. It asks supporters to “support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating loss of their wife and mother,” adding, “Renee was pure sunshine, pure love. She will be desperately missed."
Originally set with a $50,000 goal, the campaign has raised over $1.3 million from more than 32,000 donations. A friend of Renee’s family Becka Tilsen updated the page, writing, “Hi everyone. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We are here brokenhearted and in awe of your generosity.”
He added, “My family met Renee and Becca after they moved to town and become fast friends. We will be adding Becca, Renee’s partner as a beneficiary as soon as possible. They will have direct access to all of these funds.”
The message concluded: “Thank you again for your compassion. They feel this tidal wave of care and it really matters. Becka Friend of the family.”
Who was Renee Nicole Good?
Renee Nicole Good, 37, lived with her partner in Minneapolis, just a few blocks from where she was fatally shot, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported.
She was a mother of three, a 15-year-old daughter and two sons, ages 12 and 6.
A poet, Good also hosted a podcast with her then-husband, comedian Tim Macklin, while living in Colorado Springs. She shared her youngest son, 6, with Macklin, who died in 2023.
Good’s mother told the Star Tribune that her daughter was “extremely compassionate” and not the type to confront ICE agents. “Renee was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known,” she said.
She added, “She was extremely compassionate. She’s taken care of people all her life. She was loving, forgiving and affectionate. She was an amazing human being."
Minneapolis City Council member Jason Chavez vetted the campaign and posted on social media, “Please support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating loss of their wife and mother. May she rest in peace."
