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The fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good

On Jan. 7, 2026, Renee Macklin Good was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis, during a surge in immigration enforcement in Minnesota.

Meet the caretakers archiving Renee Macklin Good's memorial

Meet the caretakers archiving Renee Macklin Good's memorial

It’s been nearly three months since Renee Macklin Good was killed, but a dedicated group of volunteer caretakers, including Ryan Vizzions, still watches over the block daily. They’ve started thinking about the future of the memorial.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Renee Macklin Good’s wife says she nurtured kindness

Renee Macklin Good’s wife says she nurtured kindness

On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
by Cari Spencer and MPR News Staff

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Minnesota sues feds for evidence in ICE shootings

Minnesota sues feds for evidence in ICE shootings

The state claims in the lawsuit that federal officials have repeatedly declined to share evidence in these shootings and ignored their requests.
by Sarah Thamer and Matt Sepic

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Renee Macklin Good was 'slow to anger, quick to love,' her father tells AP

Renee Macklin Good was 'slow to anger, quick to love,' her father tells AP

Renee Macklin Good loved sparkles and laughter and any excuse for a celebration. She loved pretty much everyone she met, and was late for pretty much everything. That's according to her mother, Donna Ganger, who along with other family members sat down for an AP interview Friday.
by The Associated Press

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The latest on ICE in Minnesota

The latest on ICE in Minnesota

An archive of updates on ICE enforcement in Minnesota from the peak of “Operation Metro Surge.” Currently, this page is no longer being updated.

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Medical examiner issues initial, public report on death of Alex Pretti

Medical examiner issues initial, public report on death of Alex Pretti

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner on Monday issued an initial, public report on the death of Alex Pretti — saying he died from multiple gunshot wounds, and classifying his death as a homicide.
by MPR News Staff

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Jingle dress dancers hold healing ceremonies at memorial sites in south Minneapolis 

Jingle dress dancers hold healing ceremonies at memorial sites in south Minneapolis 

Jingle dress dancers gathered at the sites where Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti were killed to offer prayer, healing and solidarity through ceremony, drawing hundreds of people in south Minneapolis amid ongoing federal immigration operations.
by Leah Lemm

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Judge expects to rule soon on order compelling ICE to retain evidence in Pretti's killing

Judge expects to rule soon on order compelling ICE to retain evidence in Pretti's killing

The state of Minnesota argued in federal court Monday that a judge should extend a temporary restraining order that prohibits the federal government from destroying or altering evidence tied to the killing of a Minneapolis man by federal agents over the weekend. 
by Jon Collins and Peter Cox

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