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Renee Good's former father-in-law says she was a good person and prays for their grandson
Summary
Tim Macklin Sr. remembered Renee Good as outgoing and "a real good person" and said he is praying for their six-year-old son; federal authorities, including the FBI, are investigating Good's Jan. 7 death after an encounter with an ICE agent.
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Renee Good died on Jan. 7 after an encounter with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, and the case is now under federal investigation. Her former father-in-law, Tim Macklin Sr., spoke to reporters from Knoxville, Tennessee, and described a long-standing, positive relationship with Good. He remembered her as "outgoing" and "a real good person," and said the loss has been hard for the family. Good leaves behind three children, including a six-year-old son she shared with Macklin's son, who died in 2023.
Known details:
- Tim Macklin Sr. said he stayed in touch with Good over the years and that she would bring their son to visit about twice a year.
- Authorities say the incident involved ICE officers and that an officer was struck during the encounter; Department of Homeland Security officials have described the circumstances as the officer being hit before the officer fired.
- Local officials and eyewitnesses have disputed parts of the officials' account.
- Part of the encounter was captured on cellphone video that shows officers ordering Good out of an SUV before shots were fired and the vehicle later crashing into a parked car.
- The matter is under investigation by the FBI and other federal authorities.
Summary:
The family is coping with the sudden loss and is focused on caring for Good's children, especially the six-year-old son. The incident is the subject of an ongoing federal investigation, and the next procedural steps are undetermined at this time.
