Renee GoodeFamily members have accused federal immigration officials of killing a Minneapolis mother of three as she tried to follow agents’ instructions and said Wednesday they had hired the same law firm that represented her. george floydThe family is demanding answers and accountability.
Her relatives said in a statement that they wanted Goode, 37, to be remembered as a “peacemaker,” and urged the public not to make her death a political flashpoint, according to Chicago-based firm Romanucci & Blandin. The company said it is investigating Goode’s death and will release information in the coming weeks.
The same week the family decided to hire the company, the U.S. Department of Justice said there was no reason to open a federal facility civil rights investigation Enter shooting. The FBI investigation into the death of Renee Goode is ongoing.
About a half-dozen federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned this week, and several heads of the criminal division of Washington’s civil rights division also gave notice, according to people familiar with the matter.
Trump administration defends ICE officer’s actions, says he fired for self defense While standing in front of Goode’s car when it starts to move forward. This explanation was criticized by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor. Tim Waltz and others video based of confrontation.
Romanucci and Blanding said the family wants to know what federal police did on Jan. 7 in the neighborhood where Goode was killed, as well as police actions during the encounter and delays in medical assistance after the shooting. this Fired ICE Agent Jonathan Ross is an Iraq War veteran who has served as a deportation officer since 2015.
Good’s partner, Becca Good, and other relatives said the couple had just dropped off their 6-year-old child at school on Jan. 7 and stopped to observe law enforcement activity. video program A red SUV driven by Renee went vertically, blocking part of the road. She honked her horn repeatedly.
Shortly after, a truck carrying immigration officials pulled up, the two men got out, and one of them ordered Renee Goode to open the door. She reversed briefly, then turned the wheel to the passenger side, and the officer again said, “Get out of the car.” Almost immediately, Becca was standing on the passenger side, trying to open the door, yelling, “Drive, baby, drive!”
The SUV moved forward, gunshots were heard, and an officer in front of the vehicle opened fire.
The company said “what happened to Renee was wrong,” adding that they intend to share their findings “on a rolling basis” because they believe the community has not received enough information elsewhere. The company helped obtain $27 million settlement For Floyd’s family, now representing Becca Goode and Renee Goode’s parents and siblings.
Becca Goode issued a statement to Minnesota Public Radio on Friday saying the couple had stopped to support their neighbors: ” We have whistles. they have guns“. Becca Goode and her family have not responded to calls and messages from The Associated Press.
Becca Goode calls Renee her wife. The law firm said Renee and Becca “are not legally married, but they are committed partners committed to their family.”