The death of poetess Rene Good as a result of ICE gunfire in Minneapolis
8 january 2026 в 17:02
On January 7, 2026, 37-year-old Rene Nicole Good was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis. The incident sparked widespread public outcry after federal authorities claimed self-defense, which was disputed by local officials and witnesses.
At a press conference on the southern border of Texas, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the actions of the ICE agent, asserting that Good «used» her vehicle as a weapon and attempted to run over law enforcement officers, which she characterized as «domestic terrorism». President Donald Trump also weighed in on the matter on the social media platform Truth Social, claiming that Good «brutally, intentionally, and maliciously tried to run over an ICE officer». He added, «It's hard to believe he’s alive, but he is currently recovering in the hospital».
In light of this tragic news, here is some information about Good.
According to The Washington Post, Good was the mother of three children—a 15-year-old daughter and two sons, aged 12 and 6. She raised two of her children with a former partner and her youngest son with her late husband.
Good was originally from Colorado, where she spent much of her early childhood before moving to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
She was an award-winning poet and writer, studying English and creative writing at Old Dominion University, where she received the Academy of American Poets Prize in 2020. On social media, she described herself as a «poet, writer, wife, and mom», - sharing her interests in art, film, and music.
Good was previously married to comedian and writer Tim Mackin, who passed away in 2023. They had a son together. After his death, Good was in a relationship with a longtime partner, with whom she was living in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area at the time of her death, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune
At a press conference on the southern border of Texas, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the actions of the ICE agent, asserting that Good «used» her vehicle as a weapon and attempted to run over law enforcement officers, which she characterized as «domestic terrorism». President Donald Trump also weighed in on the matter on the social media platform Truth Social, claiming that Good «brutally, intentionally, and maliciously tried to run over an ICE officer». He added, «It's hard to believe he’s alive, but he is currently recovering in the hospital».
In light of this tragic news, here is some information about Good.
According to The Washington Post, Good was the mother of three children—a 15-year-old daughter and two sons, aged 12 and 6. She raised two of her children with a former partner and her youngest son with her late husband.
Good was originally from Colorado, where she spent much of her early childhood before moving to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
She was an award-winning poet and writer, studying English and creative writing at Old Dominion University, where she received the Academy of American Poets Prize in 2020. On social media, she described herself as a «poet, writer, wife, and mom», - sharing her interests in art, film, and music.
Good was previously married to comedian and writer Tim Mackin, who passed away in 2023. They had a son together. After his death, Good was in a relationship with a longtime partner, with whom she was living in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area at the time of her death, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune
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