Renee Good’s Brothers Tell Congress Their Family’s Account After Fatal Minneapolis ICE Shooting

Family testimony follows January shooting during federal immigration surge

The brothers of Renée Nicole Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis mother who was fatally shot during a federal immigration operation, testified on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, describing the aftermath of her death for their family and urging changes to federal enforcement practices.

Good was shot and killed on Jan. 7, 2026, in south Minneapolis. Federal authorities have identified the involved officer as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent assigned to enforcement operations. The shooting occurred during a broader intensification of immigration enforcement activity in the Twin Cities that began in early December and has drawn sustained protests and legal scrutiny.

What lawmakers heard at the public forum

In prepared remarks, Luke Ganger told lawmakers the family’s grief has been compounded by disbelief and a sense of urgency for policy change. His brother, Brent Ganger, read from the eulogy he delivered at Good’s funeral and spoke about her role as a parent and the impact of her death on her children and relatives.

The forum was organized by Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Rep. Robert Garcia of California. It centered on the use of force by Department of Homeland Security personnel and included other witnesses who described encounters with federal agents, including people who said they were pulled from vehicles or shot during separate incidents.

What is known about the Jan. 7 shooting

Authorities have said Good was shot as she attempted to drive away amid an encounter involving federal immigration officers. Multiple videos of the incident have circulated publicly, and competing accounts have emerged about whether an officer was struck by Good’s vehicle in the moments before shots were fired.

State and local officials in Minnesota have sought access to evidence and investigative materials, while the federal government has maintained control of key records tied to the incident. The division of investigative authority has become a central point of contention in the weeks since the shooting.

Context: a second fatal shooting and rising pressure for oversight

Good’s death was followed by another fatal agent-involved shooting in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, 2026, when ICU nurse Alex Pretti was killed during a separate confrontation involving federal agents. Together, the incidents intensified protests and accelerated calls in Congress for new oversight and accountability measures related to immigration enforcement tactics.

Issues raised in Washington

• Use-of-force standards and training for federal immigration officers operating in cities
• Body-worn camera policies and identification requirements during operations
• Transparency and evidence-sharing when state and federal investigations overlap
• Safeguards for bystanders and community members during enforcement actions

Testimony on Feb. 3 placed the Good family’s loss within a broader national debate over the scope of immigration enforcement and the degree of independent review when force is used.

No criminal charging decision related to Good’s death has been publicly announced as of Tuesday. The forum’s organizers said additional inquiries and requests for records are expected as lawmakers continue examining DHS operations and use-of-force incidents.