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Private autopsy shows Renee Good shot 3 times, including fatal head injury


People gather near the post office during a protest, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

The law firm representing the family of Renee Good released the results from an independent autopsy after she was shot and killed on Jan. 7 by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis.

Good's family requested that Chicago-based Romanucci & Blandin commission the autopsy as part of the ongoing civil investigation into her death, according to a release.

The preliminary findings concluded the following:

  • There were three clear gunshot wound paths to Renee’s body
  • One gunshot wound struck the left forearm, causing soft tissue hemorrhage
  • One gunshot wound traversed the right breast without penetrating major organs
  • One gunshot wound entered the left side of her head near the temple and exited the right side of her head
  • The breast and left forearm wounds were not immediately life-threatening
  • A fourth wound was a graze wound consistent with a firearm injury, but with no penetration

“We believe the evidence we are gathering and will continue to gather in our investigation will suffice to prove our case," lead attorney Antonio M. Romanucci said. "The video evidence depicting the events of January 7, 2026, is clear, particularly when viewed through the standards of reasonable policing and totality of circumstances. Additionally, our legal team will continue its unwavering and proactive advocacy for Renee’s life and her family.”

The results were consistent with what the Minneapolis Fire Department reported on the scene.

She was "unresponsive, not breathing, with inconsistent, irregular, thready pulse activity,” the report from first responders read.

Officials detailed finding two gunshot wounds to the right chest, one to Good's left forearm, "a possible wound with protruding tissue on the left side of the patient's head, bulging eyes with dilated pupils and blood discharging" from her left ear.

"The results of the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office autopsy have not yet been released to the family or legal team," the family's law firm stated.

Meanwhile, the Department of Justice (DOJ) served grand jury subpoenas to several Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into an alleged conspiracy to coerce or obstruct federal law enforcement during ICE operations.

The offices of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey were served subpoenas by the FBI seeking records and communications.