Renee Good

Renee Good was an American poet and writer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, who lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota, before her death in 2026.

Renee Good was an American poet and writer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, who lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota, before her death in January 2026. She studied English at Old Dominion University and received an Academy of American Poets prize in 2020. Good was also a mother of three and a legal observer during a widely reported immigration enforcement incident in Minneapolis.

Early life and education

Good was originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado. She completed an English degree at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, in December 2020.

Writing career

Good was described in reports as a poet and writer. In 2020, she received an Academy of American Poets prize for a poem titled "On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs."

Personal life

News reports described Good as a mother of three and said she had recently relocated to Minneapolis with her wife or partner. She was also described as an amateur guitarist.

Death and public reaction

Good was fatally shot during a January 2026 encounter with a U.S. immigration officer in Minneapolis. The incident drew major media attention, protests, and disputed accounts from officials, witnesses, and family members.