The family of Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old Minneapolis mother of three fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer on January 7, 2026, has shared previously unreleased details that they say shed new light on what really happened — including 911 call recordings that reveal chaos and confusion at the scene in the moments after Good was shot.
In their first coordinated statement since Renee’s body was returned home, loved ones described a harrowing atmosphere that contradicts early official narratives — underscoring confusion, fear, and conflicting information as emergency responders converged on the scene.
911 Calls Reveal Chaos and Fear
Transcripts recently obtained from emergency dispatchers show a series of frantic 911 calls immediately following the shooting in south Minneapolis. According to these records:
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Callers reported multiple voices shouting and screaming in the background shortly after shots were fired near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue.
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One witness told a dispatcher, in raw and emotional language, that an ICE agent had shot a woman in her car at “point-blank range” — a description that contradicts early denials of the circumstances by some officials.
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Another caller referenced a large law-enforcement presence and urged immediate medical assistance for the injured woman, while also expressing fear for their own safety amid the heavy involvement of federal agents.
These calls — recorded by dispatchers before federal authorities issued their initial statements — suggest that on-the-ground perceptions at the time were fraught with uncertainty and distress, not calm control.
Family: “The Truth Is More Complex”
Renee’s family said in their statement that hearing the 911 audio confirmed what they already suspected: the shooting unfolded amid confusion and conflicting reactions, and much of what happened has not been fully or accurately communicated.
“We’ve heard the recordings,” a family spokesperson said. “They show the fear of people who were there. They show how quickly everything fell apart.”
Family members have emphasized that Renee had just finished a normal morning routine — dropping off her youngest child at school — before the fatal encounter with ICE agents, and that there was no indication she intended harm.
Medical and Scene Details
Incident reports reviewed by investigators show that when paramedics reached Renee at the scene, she was still alive with multiple gunshot wounds to her chest, arm and head. Emergency responders performed CPR and applied a tourniquet on the street corner before transporting her to a hospital, where efforts to save her were unsuccessful.
The emergency calls and incident data also reveal tension between bystanders and law-enforcement officers, with at least one caller expressing frustration that medical assistance was delayed amid reactions to the shooting.
Public Reaction and Ongoing Debate
Calls to 911 that depict confusion and fear have only fueled public debate over the use of force and transparency in federal operations. Minneapolis and national protests erupted soon after the shooting, with community members demanding clearer answers about why Renee Good was killed and whether alternative actions could have prevented her death.
Officials from the Department of Homeland Security and ICE have maintained that the officer acted in self-defense, claiming that Good’s vehicle posed a threat to agents. Countering that, local officials and independent video analyses have raised questions about whether the narrative aligns with available evidence.
What Comes Next
As the investigation continues, analysts say the 911 recordings — now shared by the family — could play a significant role in shaping public understanding and legal scrutiny of the case. Authorities have not yet made the full transcripts public, and federal investigations remain ongoing.
For the family, every newly revealed detail is a step toward understanding not just what happened, but why it happened — even as they mourn the loss of a beloved wife and mother.
