The spouse of the woman tragically shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis has been identified as a handywoman with strong opinions against Donald Trump.
Rebecca Good, 40, was captured on video in distress as her partner, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, 37, succumbed to gunshot wounds after being shot three times on Wednesday afternoon. Renee had reportedly ignored ICE agents’ commands to exit her vehicle.
Instead of complying, Renee reversed her Honda Pilot and drove away, leading Rebecca to exclaim that the tragic incident was her responsibility since she had brought Renee to the anti-ICE demonstration.
Both women were involved in Rebecca’s business, B. Good Handywork LLC, which specialized in household repairs and maintenance, as confirmed by documents reviewed by the Daily Mail.
Rebecca officially established the business in 2024, with both women listed as managers. The company appeared to operate from their rented residence in Kansas City, Missouri.
Records also indicated that the Honda Pilot driven by Renee at the time of the incident was registered to Rebecca at their Kansas City address in 2024.
The Goods lived in Kansas City’s vibrant Waldo neighborhood for about two years but decided to flee the US after Trump’s election, a former neighbor told KMBC.
The couple moved to Canada to escape Trump about eight months ago but evidently did not last there very long, as they’d moved again to Minneapolis by the time of Good’s killing.
Rebecca, in harrowing footage captured at in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, admitted that she encouraged Renee to confront agents, saying through her tears: ‘I made her come down here, it’s my fault.’
The wife of Renee Nicole Macklin Good (right), the woman shot dead by ICE in Minneapolis on Wednesday, has been identified as handywoman Rebecca Good (left)
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Rebecca, in harrowing footage captured at in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, seemed to blame herself for the tragedy, saying she ‘made [Renee] come down here’ to the ICE protests
Renee Good was shot three times in the face at an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis on Wednesday and died after trying to drive off
The remains of the SUV with a bloodied airbag after the woman was rushed to hospital
Witnesses have claimed Renee, a mother of three, and Rebecca were acting as legal observers and filming the protest when she was shot three times in the face at a protest in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
But Renee’s mother Donna Ganger has denied reports that her daughter would have been ‘part of anything like’ the protests against ICE that were taking place at the location where she was killed.
‘That’s so stupid,’ she told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. ‘Renee was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known.
‘She was extremely compassionate. She’s taken care of people all her life. She was loving, forgiving and affectionate. She was an amazing human being.’
The distraught mother added that her daughter ‘was probably terrified.’
ICE claimed Renee deliberately drove her burgundy SUV at agents but witnesses dispute that and Mayor Jacob Frey called it ‘bulls**t’.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described the Renee’s alleged actions as ‘an act of domestic terrorism’ and defended her officer’s actions.
‘An officer of ours acted quickly and defensively, shot to protect himself and the people around him,’ she said.
She later confirmed ICE operations are still underway in Minnesota in spite of the controversy.
Renee is a registered voter but her party affiliation is not listed in public records. No records about Rebecca’s voting history were publicly available.
Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot dead by ICE in Minneapolis on Wednesday
The Goods lived in a rented home (pictured) Kansas City’s vibrant Waldo neighborhood for about two years but decided to flee the US after Trump’s election. They spent some time in Canada before ultimately deciding to settle down in Minneapolis
Renee was previously married to a comedian named Timothy Macklin, who died in May 2023, and now lives in Minneapolis with Rebecca.
She filed a name changed petition at the Jackson County Courthouse in Missouri roughly five months after Macklin’s death, according to court records obtained by WDAF. It is unclear exactly when Renee and Macklin’s relationship ended.
Renee stated that her reason for tacking Good on to her last name was to ‘share a name with my partner.’
The filing also noted how she was a mother to three children under the age of 18.
Renee and Macklin had one child together, a six-year-old son, who is now orphaned. His paternal grandfather told the Star-Tribune ‘there’s nobody else in his life’.
‘I’ll drive. I’ll fly. To come and get my grandchild.’
In the footage from the scene, Rebecca also mentioned her six-year-old child.
‘That’s my wife, I don’t know what to do,’ she wailed. The man filming the video then asked if she had any friends who could help.
‘I have a six-year-old at school… we’re new here, we don’t have anyone,’ she answered.
Protesters clash with police after a driver of a vehicle was shot on Wednesday amid an immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis
Bullet holes in the car’s windscreen and bloodied seats were clearly visible
Photos of the woman’s car showed children’s toys inside
State and local officials demanded ICE leave the state after Renee’s death. But Noem said agents are not going anywhere.
DHS has deployed more than 2,000 officers to the area in what it says is its largest immigration enforcement operation ever. Noem said more than 1,500 people have been arrested.
Renee’s was recorded by witnesses. Videos of the shooting show an officer approaching an SUV stopped across the middle of the road, demanding the driver open the door and grabbing the handle.
The Honda Pilot begins to pull forward, and a different ICE officer standing in front of it pulls his weapon and immediately fires at least two shots at close range, jumping back as the vehicle moves toward him.
It is not clear from the videos if the vehicle makes contact with the officer, and there is no indication of whether the woman had interactions with ICE agents earlier.
After the shooting the SUV speeds into two cars parked on a curb before crashing to a stop.
Noem called the incident an ‘act of domestic terrorism’ against ICE officers, saying the driver ‘attempted to run them over and rammed them with her vehicle.
Good, who was a poet, is pictured left with her sister and mother Donna Ganger
Protesters gathered outside outside Minneapolis immigration court on Thursday
Protestors clash with federal agents outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Thursday
Trump made similar accusations on social media and defended ICE’s work.
Noem alleged that the woman was part of a ‘mob of agitators’ and said the officer followed his training. She said the FBI would investigate.
But Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called Noem’s version of events ‘garbage.’
The city has remained on edge since Renee’s death, with protesters gather outside Minneapolis immigration court on Thursday for further demonstrations.
Demonstrators were seen carrying signs and chanting, including some signs that say, ‘ICE Out Now,’ ‘We deserve to be safe in our community,’ and ‘Resist Fascism.’
Chants included ‘We Keep Us Safe,’ ‘ICE Out Now,’ ‘ICE Go Home,’ ‘Quit Your Job’ and ‘Justice Now!’
Schools have cancelled classes and activities as a safety precaution as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued calls for people to remain calm.
