Newly revealed details from eyewitnesses and emergency response documents show that medical personnel were prevented from reaching Renee Nicole Good immediately after she was shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on Jan. 7, 2026 — a development that legal experts say could have major implications for how the case is investigated and understood.
Witnesses told reporters and investigators that federal agents blocked local paramedics and bystanders from entering the immediate area after the shooting, including refusing requests by people on the scene to provide first aid or let medical personnel through. One bystander who identified themselves as a physician said they were denied access to check Renee’s pulse.
“We Have Our Own Medics,” Witnesses Were Told
According to accounts published by The Guardian and other outlets, people at the scene were reportedly told by ICE personnel, “We have our own medics,” even though no federal medical team was immediately available to tend to the injured woman.
Because law-enforcement vehicles were positioned around the block, local ambulances could not drive directly to Renee’s location and instead had to proceed on foot, delaying full medical attention. Emergency responders eventually reached her with a stretcher about eight minutes after she was shot; by then, internal reports note she was unresponsive and had suffered multiple wounds.
Why This Is Vital to the Investigation
Legal scholars, civil-rights advocates, and some local officials say this delay—and the blocking of immediate medical aid—is significant for several reasons:
⏱ Timing and survival chances:
Medical experts note that minutes matter when someone has suffered gunshot wounds. A delay of even a few minutes can make the difference between life and death. Analysts say the blocked access could have kept medics from stabilizing Renee sooner.
📍 Crime-scene control and evidence narrative:
Who controlled the scene after the shooting — and whether normal emergency protocols were followed — is now a focus of scrutiny. Investigators and attorneys argue that restricting access to medical responders may also have restricted independent witnesses and documentation of immediate aftermath conditions.
⚖️ Use-of-force and aftermath assessment:
The way a scene is managed immediately after a shooting can become part of a larger evaluation of how and why force was used in the first place. Critics of the federal account argue that if Renee was still alive — and recognizable as a victim needing help — the decision to restrict aid could influence public and legal interpretations of the incident.
Public Response and Official Statements
The revelation of a blocked medical response has intensified public outcry and renewed calls for transparency around the shooting.
Local leaders, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, have repeatedly questioned the federal narrative of the encounter and called for a full, independent review of both the shooting and emergency response protocols.
Federal authorities have maintained that the agent involved acted in self-defense and have declined to open a civil-rights investigation into the shooting — a stance that has drawn criticism from legal experts and civil liberties groups.
The Larger Context
Renee Good’s death has sparked protests, legal filings, and debates over federal law-enforcement practices. The details about medical access — or lack thereof — add a crucial layer to the timeline of events and may shape how the case is interpreted by courts, oversight bodies, and the public.
Adding blocked medical rescue to the narrative doesn’t just fill a gap in the timeline — it raises important questions about post-shooting conduct, scene control, and the balance between security operations and emergency medical care.
Authorities have not yet released full medical or 911 transcripts publicly, and the investigation continues.
