Family of Renee Good Says Neither Investigators Nor President Have Reached Out, Nbc News Interview Reveals
The family of Renee Good says neither President Donald Trump nor any member of his administration has been in touch with them since Good was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent, the family told news. The disclosure comes as the family pursues its own investigation and private autopsy, raising fresh questions about the official response and the direction of the federal probe.
Nbc News interview: Family says no contact from President or administration
Family members described a lack of outreach from the president or administration following Good's killing, and said that is one reason they commissioned their own investigators. The family emphasized a desire for transparency and for a full accounting of what occurred in the moments that led to the shooting.
They also described the emotional toll of the aftermath. The family has intentionally avoided watching the widely circulated videos of the incident. A parent expressed that, if it were possible, they would have taken the bullets to protect their child — a sentiment the family underscored as they spoke about coping and remembrance.
Autopsy findings, legal steps and the federal inquiry
The private autopsy requested by the family found that Good was shot three times, including a wound to the left temple, and that a fourth shot grazed her. Other wounds included a bullet to the left forearm and a wound to the right breast that did not appear to have pierced major organs or been immediately life-threatening. The family's lead attorney said the evidence gathered by their investigators will suffice to prove their case.
Family members and their lawyers have said that these early findings, together with widely viewed video of the incident, contradicted initial public characterizations of Good. Meanwhile, the federal investigation has emphasized whether Good's partner impeded a federal officer just before the shooting, with comparatively less public focus on the officer who fired the fatal shots.
Law-enforcement access, local agency stance and unanswered questions
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has said it is not conducting a use-of-force investigation because full access to evidence and witnesses has not been provided. The bureau is assisting the Hennepin County district attorney's office by collecting and cataloguing information and providing evidence to the FBI. The BCA also indicated it remains open to conducting a full investigation should federal authorities agree to resume a joint inquiry or share all evidence and reports held by FBI investigators.
At least six prosecutors with the U. S. attorney's office in Minnesota resigned over concerns about the direction of the probe. Separately, the Justice Department opened a review of public comments made by political officials in Minnesota, a step characterized by officials as politically motivated. Those developments underscore ongoing institutional friction surrounding the incident and the scrutiny it has generated.
Broader aftermath and next steps
The killing set off weeks of protests in Minneapolis and was followed weeks later by another fatal shooting of a separate individual by federal agents, amplifying community tension. The family has continued its investigation and has framed its work as necessary to ensure clarity and accountability. For now, the family’s independent fact-finding and the unresolved questions about investigative access and prosecutorial departures mean the case remains unsettled.
Recent public statements by the family and their legal team emphasize that factual development is ongoing and that key pieces of evidence remain in the hands of federal investigators. Details may evolve as investigations proceed and as the family’s independent inquiry continues.
