Renee Good’s private autopsy reveals new details of fatal ICE shooting

Autopsy shows Good was shot three times—forearm, breast, and head—during fatal ICE encounter in Minneapolis
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Renee Nicole Good was killed on January 7 in Minneapolis during a fatal encounter with ICE (@krassenstein/X)
Renee Nicole Good was killed on January 7 in Minneapolis during a fatal encounter with ICE (@krassenstein/X)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: A private autopsy conducted on Renee Nicole Good has shed light on her fatal shooting ICE. Good, 37, was unarmed when ICE officer Jonathan Ross reportedly shot her on January 7.

The postmortem, commissioned by law firm Romanucci and Blandin, found that she was shot three times—once in the left forearm, once in the right breast, and once in the head near the left temple. While the forearm and breast injuries were not immediately life-threatening, the bullet to her head proved fatal.

The firm has refused to release the full report but said it will continue gathering evidence for a civil investigation. The independent findings reportedly match Minneapolis police and fire department reports, as well as 911 call transcripts.

911 dispatch records reveal a scene of total distress and a lack of coordination between federal agents and local authorities after the shooting of Renee Macklin Good (@Breaking911/X)
911 records showed confusion and distress among federal and local authorities after Good’s shooting (@Breaking911/X)

Autopsy shows headshot was fatal in Renee Good ICE shooting

The autopsy revealed that the bullet entering Good’s head before exiting the other side was fatal, while shots to the forearm and breast caused injuries but did not pose immediate danger to her life. Legal representatives said the findings will be central to the civil investigation.

U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino (C) looks on as he is confronted by community members on January 21, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Trump administration has sent a reported 3,000 federal plus federal agents into the area, with more on the way, as they make a push to arrest undocumented immigrants in the region. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
US Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino faced confrontations from community members on January 21, 2026 (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Community outrage and calls for federal accountability after shooting

The autopsy revealed that the bullet entering Good’s head before exiting the other side was fatal, while shots to the forearm and breast caused injuries but did not pose immediate danger to her life. Legal representatives said the findings will be central to the civil investigation.

Members of the U.S. Border Patrol are confronted by community members after stopping at a gas station on January 21, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Trump administration has sent a reported 3,000 federal plus federal agents into the area, with more on the way, as they make a push to arrest undocumented immigrants in the region. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
US Border Patrol agents were challenged by locals while stationed at a Minneapolis gas station during federal operations (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Good’s death sparked protests in Minneapolis, with demonstrators demanding justice and federal accountability. Leah Greenberg, co-executive director of Indivisible, said, “ICE's violence is not a statistic, it has names, families, and futures attached to it, and we refuse to look away or stay silent.”.

Government statements and Trump response to Renee Good’s death

The Trump administration initially described Good as a “domestic terrorist” and “deranged,” while defending Ross as “brave” and “experienced.” White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt cited video evidence showing Good allegedly using her vehicle as a weapon. Trump later expressed regret, calling her death a “horrible thing” and referencing Good’s father, a supporter, while declining to criticize ICE or Ross directly.

U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from the media during a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on January 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was joined by President Trump days after the president threatened a 10% import tax on goods from eight European countries that have rallied around Denmark amid Trump's calls for the U.S. to take control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump addressed the media on January 20, 2026, expressing regret over Good’s death but defending ICE actions (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

The private autopsy adds new clarity to a case that has drawn national attention, highlighting the controversy surrounding ICE enforcement and federal accountability in Minneapolis.

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