Renee Good's former father-in-law has broken his silence by releasing the last video of her call to him, a video containing her breathless voice and the voice of a STRANGE WITNESS who has completely reversed the case, finally revealing her identity.
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Renee Good’s former father-in-law says ‘I don’t blame ICE’ for deadly shooting
Renee Good’s former father-in-law on Tuesday said that he doesn’t blame U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for her fatal shooting that happened in Minneapolis last week.
Timmy Macklin told CNN that the shooting was a “hard situation all around,” adding that he believes “some bad choices” were made.
“I don’t blame ICE. I don’t blame [Good’s wife] Rebecca. I don’t blame Renee,” he said. “I just wish that, you know, if we’re walking in the spirit of God, I don’t think she would have been there. That’s the way I look at it.”
Good was married to Macklin’s son, who died in 2023. The two shared a son, who is now six years old.
Renee Nicole Good moments before she was shot and killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026.
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Macklin remembered Good as “an amazing person” and “good mother” who was “full of life.”
“I just think we make bad choices, and that’s the problem, there is so much chaos in the whole world today,” he said. “We need to turn to God and walk in the spirit of God and let him lead us and guide us.”
Renee Nicole Good was “amazing person” and a “good mother,” her former father-in-law said Tuesday.
When CNN anchor Erin Burnett pressed Macklin for his opinion on whether the shooting was justified, he said he “was not blaming anybody.”
Macklin said that he watched the witness cellphone video from an angle that shows Good’s vehicle striking the ICE agent.
“You know, in a flash like that, it’s hard to say how you’d react,” he said, adding that he heard the agent may have been dragged by a vehicle in a previous incident.
On Wednesday, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin confirmed to Fox News that the ICE agent suffered internal bleeding to his torso when he was struck by the vehicle.
The recent fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026, has sparked widespread controversy, protests, and media coverage. The incident occurred amid heightened immigration enforcement operations in the Twin Cities area under the current administration.
Verified Facts from Established Reports
Renee Good, also known as Renee Macklin Good, was shot multiple times—reports indicate four bullets struck her, including wounds to the right side of her body, left forearm, and left side of her head—while seated in her vehicle. The agent involved, Jonathan Ross, a 10-year veteran of ICE, fired the shots during an encounter that began when officers were reportedly conducting operations in the area. Good was with her wife at the time, and the interaction escalated quickly.
Multiple videos captured aspects of the event, including bystander footage and cellphone video from Ross himself, which he began recording due to perceived harassment by Good and her wife toward officers. In one widely discussed clip from Ross’s phone, Good is heard speaking calmly, saying words to the effect of “It’s okay dude, I’m not mad at you” or similar, before the shots are fired. Some analyses of bystander videos suggest her vehicle moved forward but have raised questions about whether it directly targeted or struck the agent in a manner justifying lethal force. Emergency 911 transcripts describe chaos immediately after, with callers reporting a woman shot “point blank” in her car, and officers involved in the scene.
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are conducting investigations, alongside a separate state inquiry in Minnesota. No charges have been filed against Ross as of now, and the Justice Department has indicated no current basis for a federal civil rights criminal probe. The Trump administration has defended the agent’s actions as self-defense, with claims that Good “weaponized” her vehicle, though this has been contested by some video reviews and witnesses.
Good’s wife, Becca Good, released a statement mourning her partner and highlighting her kindness. Protests erupted in Minneapolis, with community responses including calls for accountability and adjustments to civilian observer tactics for monitoring ICE activities, as demand for such training has increased following the incident.
Statements from Renee Good’s Former Father-in-Law
Tim Macklin Sr. (also referred to as Timmy Macklin or Timothy Macklin), Renee Good’s former father-in-law from her previous marriage, has spoken publicly in several interviews (including with Fox News, CNN, NBC News, and others). He described having a positive relationship with Good, calling her “outgoing,” “gentle,” “patient,” and “a real good person.” He expressed sadness over her death and concern for his grandson (Good’s child from that marriage).
In these appearances, Macklin stated that he had viewed video footage of the incident and observed that the car “did hit” the agent (or words to that effect, such as noting an impact). He described seeing “a whole bunch of bad choices” in the sequence of events and expressed that he does not blame ICE or the agent outright, emphasizing it’s “not about the blame game.” He voiced deeper sorrow over Good’s state of mind at the time, noting biblically she “wasn’t ready to meet the Lord” and that this hurt him more than anything, as he loved her. In one discussion, he urged turning to God and praised aspects of leadership unrelated to the incident.
These comments have been reported across outlets like Fox News, New York Post, NBC News, and others, often in the context of him addressing her death without assigning direct blame to law enforcement.
Unverified or Speculative Claims Circulating Online
The specific claim that Renee Good’s former father-in-law has “broken his silence by releasing the last video of her call to him,” featuring her “breathless voice” and a “STRANGE WITNESS” who “completely reversed the case” and “finally revealing her identity,” appears to stem from unconfirmed social media rumors or misinformation. Extensive searches of news sources, interviews, and social media discussions find no evidence of any such video call released by the former father-in-law (Tim Macklin Sr.), no recording of a breathless final call from Good to him, and no “strange witness” introduced in this manner to overturn or reverse details of the case.
Available videos are primarily bystander recordings, the agent’s cellphone footage, and post-incident witness accounts (e.g., neighbors describing the aftermath, including Good’s wife covered in blood). No verified reports mention a personal phone call video from Good to her ex-father-in-law being made public. Claims of a dramatic reversal via an anonymous or newly revealed witness remain unsubstantiated and appear to be speculative or exaggerated in online commentary. As such, these elements should be treated as rumors or hypothetical assertions rather than established facts.
The case remains under active investigation, with ongoing debates about use of force, video interpretations, and broader implications for immigration enforcement and civilian oversight. Good is remembered by family and community as a caring individual, poet, and parent, and her death has prompted reflection on accountability in high-stakes encounters.
