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Wife of Renee Good says the couple practiced 'radical kindness'.
Summary
Becca Good made her first public appearance at a February 7 memorial in Minneapolis and said she and her late wife Renee lived by what she called 'radical kindness'.
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Becca Good made her first public appearance on February 7 at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis, where people gathered to commemorate her partner, Renee Good. Renee, a 37-year-old mother of three, was fatally shot on January 7 during an encounter with an ICE agent. At the memorial Becca did not speak directly to the crowd; Rabbi Arielle Lekach-Rosenberg read a prepared statement from her. The statement thanked neighbors and described how Becca and Renee tried to live with care and dignity, calling their approach 'radical kindness.'
Known details:
- Renee Good was fatally shot on January 7 during a protest after an encounter with an ICE agent, according to reports.
- Becca Good appeared at a February 7 memorial at Powderhorn Park and had Rabbi Arielle Lekach-Rosenberg read her statement aloud.
- Becca's statement praised community support, described Renee's volunteer work and warmth, and said the couple "chose kindness."
- Some officials and public figures have characterized the incident as involving criminal behavior; the family denies those claims and public records cited show no criminal history beyond a minor traffic infraction.
- The report does not state a next legal or procedural step.
Summary:
The memorial drew public attention to both the family's loss and the differing public statements about the incident. Officials have described the episode in criminal terms while the family disputes those characterizations. Undetermined at this time.
