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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday described the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by federal agents as an “act of domestic terrorism,” alleging the woman had been “stalking, impeding, and blocking” Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers for hours before the incident.
Video recorded at the scene shows the woman’s wife, Rebecca Brown Good, visibly distressed in the moments after the shooting. In the footage, she says she encouraged her wife, Renee Good, to go to the location where ICE agents were operating.
In the video, taken by BIGSLEEZ YUP, she can be heard saying, “I made her come down here. It’s my fault.”
Noem and President Donald Trump have described Good as a “professional agitator” intent on harming federal agents, a characterization that her family disputes.
Renee Good’s mother, Donna Ganger, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that her daughter “would never have been part of anything like that,” describing her as compassionate and nonconfrontational.
Renee Good had ties to an organized anti-ICE network in Minneapolis that trains participants to monitor and interfere with federal immigration enforcement operations, according to a report by the New York Post.
The outlet reported that Good was involved with a group known as ICE Watch, a loosely organized network focused on documenting and disrupting Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the city. Similar ICE Watch–style networks have formed in other parts of the country and have previously been linked to confrontations with federal agents, including incidents involving vehicles used to block or strike officers.
According to the Post, Good became connected to the group through her son’s charter school, Southside Family Charter School, which promotes a social justice–oriented curriculum and encourages political activism. Multiple sources told the outlet that Good received training on how to engage with ICE officers during enforcement operations.
A woman identified as Leesa told the Post at a vigil held at the shooting site that Good was a “warrior.”
“She was trained against these ICE agents,” Leesa said. “To listen to commands, to know your rights, to whistle when you see an ICE agent.”
Another vigil attendee informed the Post that Good was part of a coordinated “ICE Watch” team, and that members regularly spent time together outside of enforcement actions.
Southside Family Charter School’s website states that it offers “an academically challenging, socially conscious education” and describes its curriculum as centered on social justice.
The shooting occurred after a vehicle driven by Good allegedly moved toward agents, leading to what DHS describes as a shooting in “self-defense.”
Video circulating online shows an ICE officer approaching a stopped SUV and attempting to open the driver’s door before the vehicle moves forward. Another officer, positioned in front of the vehicle, then fires multiple shots at close range.
First Alert 4 in St. Louis confirmed with the Missouri Department of Revenue that the Missouri license plate on the red Honda Pilot driven by Renee Good was registered to two people in Kansas City.
Former neighbors told local media outlets that Good and her wife relocated multiple times over the past year, including a reported move to Canada following the 2024 presidential election, before later settling in Minneapolis.
Renee Nicole Macklin Good was previously married to Timothy Macklin Jr., a comedian who died in May 2023, according to an obituary reviewed by Fox News.
Prior to the tragic incident, the couple operated B. Good Handywork LLC, a household repair business that was incorporated in early 2024.
According to business filings in Missouri, B. Good Handywork LLC was formally established by Rebecca Brown Good in 2024. Corporate records indicate that both Rebecca Brown Good and Renee Nicole Macklin Good serve as managers of the company.
