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A GoFundMe for the family of the woman fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis was closed Friday after it reached over $1.5 million.
The page states, "Thank you for your generosity. We’ve closed this GoFundMe and will place the funds in a trust for the family. If you’re looking to donate, we encourage you to support others in need. We’re truly grateful."
Newsweek has reached out to the organizers of the GoFundMe page for comment.
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Why It Matters
Renee Nicole Good’s fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis has ignited nationwide debate over federal immigration enforcement and law enforcement accountability.
It has raised questions about the conduct of federal agents and the policies of President Donald Trump's administration, drawing direct responses from city, state, and national leaders.
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What To Know
Good, 37, a U.S. citizen, was shot and killed by an ICE officer during a traffic stop in south Minneapolis on Wednesday, according to police.
According to a GoFundMe page organized by Mattie Weiss and Becka Tilsen, supporters have now contributed over $1.5 million for Good’s wife and her 6-year-old son, far surpassing the original $50,000 goal, with one anonymous donor pledging that amount alone.
The page states: “Please support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating loss of their wife and mother. Renee was pure sunshine, pure love. She will be desperately missed.”
The surge of community support for Good's wife and young son highlights widespread outrage and grief felt by Americans over the shooting, which occurred near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue, close to the location of George Floyd's 2020 murder.
It has further intensified scrutiny of immigration enforcement practices and has led to protests, public statements from elected officials, and ongoing investigations.
According to a witness who spoke with Newsweek, Good's wife appeared to be present in the vehicle at the time of the shooting.
"The passenger is on the driver's side of the car, and she's hugging her, and she's crying," the witness told Newsweek in a phone interview on Wednesday.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that Good had “attempted to run a law enforcement officer over” before she was shot.
The Minneapolis City Council and local officials have challenged this characterization, and questions persist about the circumstances leading to the use of deadly force.
What People Are Saying
The final GoFundMe post states in full, from Good's wife, "Becca," shared with MPR News: “First, I want to extend my gratitude to all the people who have reached out from across the country and around the world to support our family.
This kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute because if you ever encountered my wife, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind. In fact, kindness radiated out of her.
Renee sparkled. She literally sparkled. I mean, she didn’t wear glitter but I swear she had sparkles coming out of her pores. All the time. You might think it was just my love talking but her family said the same thing. Renee was made of sunshine.
Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow. Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole.
Like people have done across place and time, we moved to make a better life for ourselves. We chose Minnesota to make our home. Our whole extended road trip here, we held hands in the car while our son drew all over the windows to pass the time and the miles.
What we found when we got here was a vibrant and welcoming community, we made friends and spread joy. And while any place we were together was home, there was a strong shared sense here in Minneapolis that we were looking out for each other. Here, I had finally found peace and safe harbor. That has been taken from me forever.
We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness. Renee lived this belief every day. She is pure love. She is pure joy. She is pure sunshine.
On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns.
Renee leaves behind three extraordinary children; the youngest is just six years old and already lost his father. I am now left to raise our son and to continue teaching him, as Renee believed, that there are people building a better world for him. That the people who did this had fear and anger in their hearts, and we need to show them a better way.
We thank you for the privacy you are granting our family as we grieve. We thank you for ensuring that Renee’s legacy is one of kindness and love. We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love.”
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said: “ICE officers were out in enforcement action... a woman attacked them... and attempted to run them over and rammed them with her vehicle. An officer... acted quickly and defensively shot to protect himself and the people around him. My understanding is she was hit, and is deceased. These vehicle rammings are domestic acts of terrorism.”
Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota posted on X: “Thousands of Minnesotans gathered last night to honor Renee Nicole Good. We will never accept that a single federal agent can be judge, jury, and executioner in our streets. ICE needs to get out of Minneapolis.”
Trump wrote on Truth Social: "The woman driving the car was very disorderly, obstructing and resisting, who then violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer, who seems to have shot her in self-defense. Based on the attached clip, it is hard to believe he is alive, but is now recovering in the hospital. The situation is being studied, in its entirety, but the reason these incidents are happening is because the Radical Left is threatening, assaulting, and targeting our Law Enforcement Officers and ICE Agents on a daily basis. They are just trying to do the job of MAKING AMERICA SAFE. We need to stand by and protect our Law Enforcement Officers from this Radical Left Movement of Violence and Hate!"
Vice President JD Vance wrote in a post on X: "Every congressional democrat and every democrat who's running for president should be asked a simple question: Do you think this officer was wrong in defending his life against a deranged leftist who tried to run him over? These people are going to try to arrest our law enforcement for doing their jobs. The least the media could do is ask them about it."
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, at a press conference: “If you're angry, I get it. I am too. If you're feeling that kind of despair, it's understandable. Let's show them who we can be. Let's show up with peace to march to protest, to hug one another. To love all the way with peace. Do not give them what they want.”
Minneapolis City Council said: “Renee was a resident of our city who was out caring for her neighbors this morning and her life was taken today at the hands of the federal government.”
Commenting on the GoFundMe page, donor Lori Brennan, who pledged $50, wrote: “What a tragedy for you all. Renee will be remembered as a beacon of hope in horrible times. She was a true hero. She has inspired this mom to stand up and I’m sure many others.”
Pledging $100, donor Jillian Bailey wrote: “Even though money can't bring Renee back, I hope it helps allow the family to focus less on financials and more on grieving the loss of her beautiful soul.”
What Happens Next
The FBI has launched a probe into the shooting, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has promised an independent state investigation. The aftermath of the incident has seen demonstrations, temporary school closures in Minneapolis, and renewed calls for oversight of federal immigration enforcement practices.
Updates: 1/9/26, 2:15 p.m. ET: This headline and article were updated to reflect new information and remarks.
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