"Extreme violence": Elon Musk reacts as NYC protesters call for Kristi Noem’s hanging, slam ICE, Charlie Kirk after Renee Good’s shooting

Demonstrators Protest Outside The Whipple Federal BuildingIn Minneapolis, Minnesota - Source: Getty
Demonstrators Protest Outside The Whipple Federal BuildingIn Minneapolis, Minnesota - Source: Getty

Renee Good was a 37-year-old mother of three residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was pronounced dead on January 7 after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot into her vehicle on Wednesday morning during an encounter that left her with fatal wounds. Renee Good was an American citizen who was, by all accounts, abiding by the law and had only been previously charged with a single traffic ticket.

The news went instantly viral, with the entire encounter being captured on video from several angles and also posted online. There have been extreme takes on the situation from both sides of the political spectrum, including a protest in New York City that allegedly called for the hanging of Secretary Kristi Noem and the execution of ICE agents, as per reports.

Several people have weighed in on the escalating tensions, with Elon Musk also reposting a video from the New York City protests along with the following succinct message,

“Extreme violence advocated by the radical left”

As per the video, the protesters also started chanting, "F*ck Charlie Kirk”, alongside an even more troubling message.

"Kristi Noem will hang... Save a life, kill an ICE... F**k Charlie Kirk."

It remains to be seen how this unique and tricky situation will play out from here.


Renee Good - A background, more

In the time since her tragic demise, journalists have collectively worked at piecing together the story of who Renee Good truly was. Good was married twice and had a total of three children. Her two eldest, who are 15 and 12 respectively, are from her first marriage, while her youngest child, who is 6, is from her second marriage. Her second husband passed away in 2023. Previously, the two hosted a podcast together.

Her first husband shared that she was a stay-at-home mom in recent years, although she previously worked as a dental assistant and at a credit union, as per AP News. He went on to add that she was a devout Christian who took part in mission trips to Scotland in her youth. She also loved to sing and studied vocal performance in college.

Renee’s mother, Donna Ganger, shared the following with the Minnesota Star Tribune after the family was notified of her daughter’s death late Wednesday morning.

“Renee was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known. She was extremely compassionate. She’s taken care of people all her life. She was loving, forgiving and affectionate. She was an amazing human being.”

What happened to Renee Good is a tragedy. It remains to be seen whether it will also serve as a turning point, given the current level of unrest within the United States.

Edited by Priscillah Mueni