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Renee Good's family hires law firm to investigate her death
Summary
Renee Good's family has hired Romanucci & Blandin to investigate her fatal shooting by a federal immigration officer; the Justice Department said it sees no basis to open a federal civil rights investigation while an FBI probe continues.
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Renee Good, 37, was fatally shot during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis on Jan. 7. The family says she tried to follow agents' instructions when she was shot. Federal officials have said an ICE officer fired in self-defense as the vehicle moved. The Justice Department announced it sees no basis to open a federal civil rights investigation, and an FBI probe is ongoing.
Known details:
- Renee Good was shot during a Jan. 7 operation in Minneapolis, and her family says she was attempting to follow agents' instructions at the time.
- Federal officials said the ICE officer fired in self-defense as the vehicle began to move forward.
- The Justice Department announced it sees no basis to open a federal civil rights investigation; the FBI is conducting an active probe.
- The family has retained Romanucci & Blandin, which said it will release findings from its own investigation in the coming weeks.
Summary:
The shooting has prompted scrutiny and personnel changes reported among some federal prosecutors. The FBI investigation continues, and the family's private investigation by Romanucci & Blandin plans to publish findings in the coming weeks.
