In the ongoing saga of the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good, new developments this week have brought searing clarity to a case that has gripped the nation — and intensified pressure on federal authorities for answers and accountability. Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, Jonathan Ross, during an enforcement action in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 7, 2026; her death was later officially ruled a homicide from multiple gunshot wounds by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office.
After weeks of silence, Good’s family finally broke their public quiet with a deeply affecting statement, accompanied by the release of more than 100 pages of legal documents, case details, and evidence summaries related to her death. While authorities continue to dispute key facts of the incident — with federal officials maintaining that Good posed a threat and the Department of Justice declining a criminal civil-rights investigation — the family’s words struck a chord across the country.
The family’s message was both simple and devastating, echoing across social media, advocacy circles, and national news outlets: “We still see her. We still hear her.” Those eight words quickly became a rallying cry for thousands calling for greater transparency and independent investigation. Alongside this emotional declaration, the released material includes audio transcripts, video evidence descriptions, and contested interpretations of what happened in the moments leading up to the shooting.
Public reaction has been explosive. Demonstrations and vigils in Minneapolis and beyond have transformed this tragedy from a single headline into a broader debate about federal use of force, civil liberties, and accountability in law enforcement. Officials at state and local levels — blocked in part from accessing evidence due to federal control of the investigation — have demanded greater transparency and criticized the decision to limit civil-rights reviews.
Meanwhile, legal experts argue that the documents may shape future litigation over federal immunity and whether constitutional protections were violated. Good’s case continues not just as a tragedy for one family, but as a flashpoint in the national conversation about justice, oversight, and power — and her family’s statement ensures her story will not just be forgotten.