Renee Good’s Family Seeks Independent Autopsy to Show Where She Was Killed: Attorney

YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Independent preliminary autopsy findings have revealed more details about Renee Nicole Good’s death

• The 37-year-old mother of three was found with four apparent gunshot wounds, the report obtained by PEOPLE stated

• Good died after being fatally shot by an ICE agent on the morning of January 7th

On a cold January night in Minnesota, Renee Nicole Good’s life ended in an outburst of violence that her family says demands a full public reckoning. As grief gives way to a determined search for the truth, new details are emerging that deepen the urgency surrounding her death — and raise questions that remain unanswered for now.

Good was found inside her car with four apparent gunshot wounds on January 7th. The 37-year-old mother of three had just dropped her 6-year-old son off at school before a fatal encounter with federal immigration agent Jonathan Ross, PEOPLE previously reported. He joined ICE in 2015 and was serving in 2025 as a firearms instructor and member of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force.

Good was driving home in her maroon Honda Pilot with her engaged partner, Becca Good, when they encountered a group of ICE agents. According to a Minneapolis police and fire department incident report obtained by PEOPLE, Good was found unresponsive in her car with blood on her face and torso around 9:42 am local time the morning of her death.

The Chicago-based law firm Romanucci & Blandin — which in 2021 secured the George Floyd family a $27 million civil settlement with the City of Minneapolis and now represents Good’s family — has begun releasing information from its private investigation into Good’s murder, including preliminary findings from an independent autopsy commissioned at the family’s request.

According to the firm, the decision to make these details public reflects “ongoing transparency with the public about this tragedy,” a promise they say is central to their advocacy for Good and her loved ones.

The independent autopsy was performed by what the firm describes as a highly respected and credentialed medical pathologist. His preliminary conclusions paint a stark and disturbing picture of Good’s final moments.

The pathologist identified three clear paths of gunshot wounds to Good’s body. One bullet hit her left arm, resulting in soft tissue hemorrhage. Another traveled through her right breast, but did not penetrate any major organs. The third gunshot wound was fatal, as it entered the left side of her head near the temple and exited from the right side of her head.

According to findings, the gunshot wounds to the chest and left arm were not immediately life-threatening. In addition to these injuries, the pathologist noted a fourth wound, described as a graze wound consistent with a gunshot wound, but without penetration.

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office autopsy results have not yet been released to Good’s family or their legal team.

For the attorneys representing the family, the release of this information is not just about medical conclusions; it’s about accountability. Lead attorney Antonio M. Romanucci says the investigation is far from over, but he expresses confidence in where the evidence is leading.

“We believe that the evidence we are gathering and will continue to gather in our investigation will be sufficient to prove our case,” read Romanucci’s statement. “The video evidence showing the events of January 7, 2026, is clear, particularly when viewed through the standards of reasonable policing and the totality of the circumstances. Additionally, our legal team will continue its steadfast and proactive advocacy for the life of Renee and her family.”

Ross remained at the scene after shooting Good. About 15 minutes later, he was taken to a federal building. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security told PEOPLE on Jan. 14 that Ross was taken to the hospital that day and suffered internal bleeding in his torso, but declined to answer further questions about the incident. Regarding Ross’ condition, a Minneapolis FBI representative said, “At this time there is no further information available for release per DOJ policy.”

Ross has not been charged with a crime. However, many experts on the use of force criticized his actions. “In order to use deadly force, your life or someone else’s life must be in immediate danger,” said Chris Burbank, a former Salt Lake City police chief who does not believe Good posed any such risk to Ross.

Federal officials said the FBI would handle the inquiry, and claimed that Minnesota authorities have no jurisdiction in the matter. In response, State Attorney General Keith Ellison called for a “fair and transparent investigation of all the facts.”

Despite the Trump administration’s claims that Good was a “domestic terrorist” who deliberately sought to kill ICE agents with her car, her mother Donna and father Tim Ganger, along with Good’s four siblings, told PEOPLE Good “was a beautiful light of our family and brought joy to everyone she met. She was a relentless hope and optimist that was already contagious.

Even as the protests, vigils and political debate continue, around the corner from where Renee was killed, her partner Becca is trying to pick up the pieces. As investigators continue their work and uncover more evidence, her family insists that Renee’s life, and the truth about how it ended, will not quietly fade from public view.

In a statement, Becca spoke not only about the loss, but about what comes next. “Now I still raise our son and continue to teach him, as Renee used to believe, that there are people who build a better world for him,” she said.

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