Renee Good's Family Retains George Floyd's Law Firm to Pursue Justice in ICE Shooting Death

The family of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old poet and mother of three from Minneapolis, Minnesota, announced on January 14, 2026, that they have retained the law firm Romanucci & Blandin to represent them following her fatal shooting by an ICE officer one week earlier. The Chicago-based firm, known for representing George Floyd's family after his 2020 death in Minneapolis, confirmed it is now acting on behalf of Good's parents, siblings, and partner, Becca Good.

Good was killed on January 7, 2026, near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue in Minneapolis during what Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described as "targeted operations." Noem alleged that "rioters began blocking ICE officers"and that Good "weaponized"her vehicle by attempting to run over agents, labeling her actions "domestic terrorism"and the officer's response "self-defense." However, eyewitness accounts and video footage contradict this narrative, showing Good attempting to leave the scene by turning right when ICE agent Jonathan Ross, 43, circled her vehicle from the front, fired into her driver's side window, and then walked away uninjured. Cellphone footage from Ross himself indicates he was not in the vehicle's path and includes him calling Good a "fucking bitch"after shooting.

The incident occurred amid a Department of Homeland Security deployment of roughly 2, 000 federal agents to Minnesota for an aggressive crackdown on alleged fraud, with Noem announcing "hundreds"more officers for Minneapolis over the weekend—nearly five times the city's 585 police officers. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz have disputed the DHS account, with Frey calling it "bullshit"and both demanding a thorough investigation and ICE withdrawal from the state. The FBI has taken sole lead on the inquiry, sidelining the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, while the city and state have filed a lawsuit against DHS accusing it of "inflammatory and unlawful policing tactics."

Romanucci & Blandin stated that Good's killing was "wrong, contrary to established policing practices and procedures, and should never happen in today's America." Founding partner Antonio Romanucci emphasized the complexity of litigating against the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act, which involves "byzantine, time-consuming processes"heard by a federal judge rather than a community jury, but affirmed, "This process will not deter us in any way from fervently pursuing justice on behalf of Renee Good." The firm previously secured a historic $27 million civil settlement for Floyd's family from the City of Minneapolis in 2021 after officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for approximately nine minutes, sparking global protests against police use of force.

Good's family described her as "relentlessly hopeful and optimistic, "their "best friend with a seemingly infinite capacity for love, "a protector, and a "fountain of comfort"who amplified celebrations and shared in sorrows. Her parents, Tim and Donna Ganger, said, "We already miss her more than words could ever express." The firm invoked her wish: "Be Good, "framing their mission to seek accountability, honor her life, and advance "a kinder and more civil America"without politicizing her death. Romanucci added, "Be Good. That’s all Renée wanted to be. Good to her partner, her family, her children and her community, "vowing transparency through rolling updates on their civil investigation against ICE and federal entities.

A memorial has formed at the site, 34th and Portland, reflecting community grief and calls for answers. The firm's involvement draws parallels to Floyd's case, underscoring ongoing demands for transparency in law enforcement encounters, particularly amid federal operations impacting local communities. Good had dropped her child off at school before the incident, raising questions about routine activities turning deadly.