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Renee Good's wife says couple practiced 'radical kindness'.
Summary
Becca Good delivered a written statement at a Minneapolis memorial saying she and her partner lived by 'radical kindness'; officials say Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent on January 7.
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Becca Good made her first public appearance on February 7 at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis, speaking through a rabbi at a memorial for her partner, Renee Good. The memorial drew a large crowd one month after Renee's death. In her written remarks, Becca thanked the local community and described the couple's daily practice of "radical kindness." The family has publicly pushed back against claims about Renee's past made by some officials.
Key facts:
- Officials say an ICE agent shot Renee Good on January 7 after she did not comply with officers during a protest and drove her vehicle; authorities have reported the agent was injured and hospitalized.
- Becca Good did not speak directly to the crowd but had Rabbi Arielle Lekach-Rosenberg read her statement at the memorial, where she thanked neighbors and organizers for support.
- Family members have denied claims that Renee had a criminal history; public records cited in reports show no criminal history beyond a minor traffic infraction.
- Emergency responders arrived on scene the morning of January 7; Renee Good was later pronounced dead, and reports say the agent involved received medical attention.
Summary:
The memorial emphasized community support and the couple's message of kindness while the incident remains the subject of public attention and differing statements from officials and family members. Undetermined at this time.
