Renee Good's parents remember her in interview with AP - The Morganton News Herald
Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was shot and killed on January 7, 2026, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a federal immigration enforcement surge in the Minneapolis area. Her parents and brothers spoke with the Associated Press in Denver, remembering her as a joyful, sparkly personality who loved people and celebrations. Her death sparked widespread protests in Minneapolis and other cities across the United States, including Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Kansas City, and Austin.
DENVER — Renee Good loved sparkles and laughter and any excuse for a celebration. She loved pretty much everyone she met, and was late for pretty much everything.
Renee Good, 37, who was shot and killed Jan. 7 by an immigration officer during a federal enforcement surge in Minneapolis.
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The family of Renee Good, from left, brothers Luke and Brent Ganger and parents Donna and Tim Ganger, participate in an interview Friday in Denver.
Donna Ganger, mother of Renee Good, cradles a stuffed owl her daughter gave her, Friday in Denver.
Brent Ganger, left, consoles his mother, Donna, as father Tim Ganger looks on Friday during an interview in Denver.
The aftermath of the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in photos
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People gather for a vigil after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a motorist earlier in the day, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
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Law enforcement uses a chemical agent on protesters outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
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A protester receives aid after confronting law enforcement outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
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Federal agents confront protesters outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
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A protesters holds up a sign reading "Renee", the woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday, outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
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Protesters confront federal agents outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
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U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino arrives as protesters gather outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
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Federal agents and police clash with protesters outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Protesters chant and march during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer the day before, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Heather Griffis joins others to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, near the White House, following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
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Demonstrators protest outside the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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Demonstrators rally before marching to the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, as they protest against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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John Brown protests during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis the day before, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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A woman holds a sign memorializing Renee Good as activists protest outside an ICE facility in Pflugerville, Texas, requesting the organization to leave the county, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in solidarity with nationwide protests after the killing of U.S. citizen Renee Good by ICE agents in Minneapolis on Wednesday. (Mikala Compton/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
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A protester burns an American flag in front of the Metropolitan Detention Center for the Federal Bureau of Prisons during a protest in Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, following the death of Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Notes and flowers are placed at a makeshift memorial honoring the victim of a fatal shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, near the site of the shooting, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
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People gather around a makeshift memorial honoring Renee Good who was fatally shot by a federal law enforcement agent near the site of the shooting in Minneapolis, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
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The street is barricaded by a makeshift memorial honoring the victim of a fatal shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, near the site of the shooting, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
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A person walks by writing in the snow near a makeshift memorial honoring the victim of a fatal shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, near the site of the shooting, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
Federal Enforcement Immigration Minnesota
People gather around a makeshift memorial honoring the victim of a fatal shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, inear the site of the shooting, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
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People gather around a makeshift memorial honoring Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer the day before, near the site of the shooting in Minneapolis, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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People gather around a makeshift memorial honoring Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer the day before, near the site of the shooting in Minneapolis, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Demonstrators gather in remembrance for Renee Good, a Minneapolis woman who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minnesota, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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People gather around a makeshift memorial honoring the victim of a fatal shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, near the site of the shooting, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
Federal Enforcement Immigration Minnesota
A person kneels to the ground at the makeshift memorial honoring the victim of a fatal shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, near the site of the shooting, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
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