Nearly two weeks after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, new details have emerged surrounding her demise. The 37-year-old mother of three was slain during an encounter with federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on January 7.
Now, a preliminary independent autopsy authorized by her family has been released, offering a clearer picture of her final moments.
Good’s family is being represented by the Chicago-based law firm, Romanucci & Blandin, which reportedly made the details of the autopsy public for “continued transparency with the public on this tragedy.”
An independent autopsy detailed harrowing revelations surrounding Renee Good’s demise
According to the findings released by the firm, the autopsy identified three clear g*nshot wounds and a fourth graze wound consistent with a firearm injury.
The examination was conducted by a credentialed medical pathologist, who ruled that one bullet struck Good’s left forearm, causing soft-tissue hemorrhaging. A second entered her right chest but did not pierce any major organs. Neither injury was considered immediately life-threatening.
However, the fatal wound entered on the left side of her head near the temple and exited the right side, ending her life.
The report further noted a fourth injury described as a graze wound that did not penetrate the body.
While the full report hasn’t been made public, the preliminary conclusions have been released with the family’s consent.
Renee Good’s family is awaiting the official medical examiner’s findings
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office has not yet released its autopsy findings to Good’s family or legal team.
According to the family’s lead attorney, Antonio M. Romanucci, those results remain pending despite repeated requests.
Consequently, the independent examination was conducted to ensure clarity as further investigation unfolds.
“We believe the evidence we are gathering and will continue to gather in our investigation will suffice to prove our case,” Romanucci’s statement read.
“The video evidence depicting the events of January 7, 2026, is clear, particularly when viewed through the standards of reasonable policing and the totality of circumstances.”
“Additionally, our legal team will continue its unwavering and proactive advocacy for Renee’s life and her family.”
As reported by Bored Panda, Good was found unresponsive inside her maroon Honda Pilot at approximately 9:42 a.m. local time, with blood visible on her face and torso. She had just dropped off her six-year-old child at school before the fatal encounter.
Beyond the independent autopsy, a federal investigation is ongoing amid conflicting narratives
The encounter involved Jonathan Ross, an ICE agent who joined the agency in 2015. He later served as a firearms instructor and a member of the FBI’s J*int T*rrorism Task Force.
As of now, Ross has not been charged with a crime.
Furthermore, federal officials have stated that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation, emphasizing that Minnesota authorities lack jurisdiction.
In response, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has publicly called for a “fair, transparent investigation of all the facts.”
Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security has defended Ross’s actions, alleging Good posed a threat.
However, her family has rejected that portrayal, describing her as “a beautiful light of our family who brought joy to anyone she met”
“She was relentlessly hopeful and optimistic, which was contagious. We all already miss her more than words could ever express.”
As protests, vigils, and legal scrutiny continue, Good’s partner, Becca Good, is left raising their child while awaiting answers.
In a statement, she reflected on losing her better half.
“I am now left to raise our son and to continue teaching him, as Renee believed, that there are people building a better world for him.”
For Good’s family, the new findings are a step forward in ensuring that her life and the truth about how she passed away are not quietly forgotten.
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