A GoFundMe campaign for Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old mother of three shot dead by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, has raised over $1.5m, far surpassing its initial $50,000 goal. The fundraiser was closed on Friday after receiving contributions from approximately 38,500 donors.
The money raised will be placed in a trust for Good's family. The campaign page expressed gratitude, stating: 'Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We are here brokenhearted and in awe of your generosity.' Organisers described Good as 'pure sunshine, pure love' who 'will be desperately missed'.
Good was killed on Wednesday while attempting to drive away from federal agents conducting an immigration sweep. Video footage shows an ICE officer, identified as Jonathan E Ross, shooting Good multiple times after she slowly brushed past him while pulling forward. Ross had been dragged by a vehicle in June during a separate arrest.
Minnesota officials have criticised the Trump administration's characterisation of Good's death. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told ICE to 'get the fuck out' of the city, and some congressional Democrats have threatened to withhold funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Thousands have protested near the site of the killing, which occurred less than a mile from where George Floyd was murdered in 2020.
Good's widow, Rebecca Good, who witnessed the shooting, said in a statement that 'the kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute' for Renee. She added that they were supporting neighbours during the ICE sweep and that Renee 'lived this belief every day'.
