The family of Renee Good, a 37-year-old woman shot dead by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on January 7, has retained the law firm that represented George Floyd's family after his murder by police. Romanucci & Blandin, a Chicago-based firm, announced it is investigating the incident on behalf of Good's loved ones.
The firm previously secured a $27 million settlement from the City of Minneapolis for Floyd's family. In a statement, the firm said: 'What happened to Renee is wrong, contrary to established policing practices and procedures, and should never happen in today's America.' Founding partner Antonio M. Romanucci added that the public is committed to understanding how Good could have been killed after dropping her child at school.
The firm represents Good's partner, Becca Good, as well as her parents and siblings. The shooting has sparked widespread protests and a national debate, with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem calling it an act of 'domestic terrorism,' a claim dismissed as 'bull****' by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
Good's family thanked supporters in a letter to USA Today, describing her as 'the beautiful light of our family' and 'relentlessly hopeful and optimistic.' The FBI continues to investigate the case, while a YouGov poll found that 61% of Republicans believe the shooting was justified, compared to 88% of Democrats who disagree.
