Renee Good’s family sues US over fatal ICE shooting
Two civil suits filed by Good’s relatives and partner allege negligence, civil-rights violations and a conspiracy involving federal officials.
Renee Good’s family and partner have filed two civil lawsuits over her fatal shooting by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis. The suits, filed on 1 October, name the United States and several federal officials as defendants.
Good, 37, was shot in her car on 7 January during protests against the deployment of federal immigration agents in the city. Her death, followed two weeks later by the fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti, intensified protests against Operation Metro Surge.
Good’s brother, Brent Ganger, filed as trustee for her next of kin, including her three children. Her partner, Becca Good, is also a plaintiff. One suit names the United States as the sole defendant; the other names government and border-control officials, including Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem and the officer who shot Good.
The lawsuits allege negligence, civil-rights violations and a conspiracy involving federal officials. The plaintiffs’ lawyers also allege that the operation targeted people based on their appearance and that agents were encouraged to confront observers. These claims have not been established in court.
The Deutsche Welle report did not include a response from the US government or information on the status of any investigation.
