Renee Good’s private autopsy shows she was shot in the forearm in fatal ICE shooting

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.