Warning: This article contains footage of the fatal shooting
The former father-in-law of Renee Good has revealed he does not blame ICE for her killing in a new interview.
On 7 January, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot mother-of-three Renee during a confrontation in Minneapolis.
According to CNN, Renee, an award-winning poet, and her wife were allegedly in the neighbourhood acting as a monitor to an ongoing ICE operation in the Minnesota capital.
Her killing has since led to further division among Americans, as people mourning Renee’s death have found themselves in conflict with those supporting the actions of Ross and claiming he fired his weapon in an act of self-defence.
The division is seen among Renee’s relatives, with her former father-in-law revealing that he doesn’t blame ICE in a new interview.
During an interview with CNN, Timmy Macklin, the father of Renee’s second husband Tim Macklin Jr, said he believed the situation was ‘hard for everybody involved’.
Sharing his thoughts on Ross’ decision to open fire, he said: “I’m not blaming anybody.
“I mean, the ICE agent, you know, at first I didn’t see the footage where he was actually being rammed.
“I’ve seen the bumper of the car hitting his legs. And so in a flash like that, it’s hard to say how you would react.”
The footage below shows the incident in full:
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Macklin, who confirmed that he was a supporter of President Donald Trump during the interview, went on to say that he did not agree with the actions of his former daughter-in-law or her wife on that day, adding: “I think there’s some bad choices… 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.”
He also shared his opinions on the comments made by Ross after the killing, which saw the former soldier refer to Renee as a ‘f**king b***h’ after shooting her, saying the agent needed to turn to the Bible.
“His statement that he made after the incident, the things he called her, I mean, that’s definitely showing evidence that he that he don’t know the Lord like he should,” he added.
What have relatives of Renee Good said in the aftermath of her killing?
Macklin is the latest person in Renee’s life to speak out after her killing.
Paying tribute to her wife in an emotional statement, widow Becca said: “We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love.”
Meanwhile a statement shared on behalf of Renee’s mother, Donna Ganger, and the Macklin family said she was a ‘extraordinary mother’ who was ‘devoted, fiercely loving, and always putting her children at the centre of the world’.
“She was full of heart and never defined by malice. We know Renee would be there too, cheering on those who fight for justice and standing with the people, causes, and community she loved,” the statement read (via The Guardian).
“We hope this inspires accountability, compassion, and meaningful change.”
CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil also revealed that he’d spoken with Renee’s father during an interview with President Trump, revealing that he was also a supporter of the US leader.
When asked by Dokoupil for his thoughts on the administration branding Renee a ‘domestic terrorist’, Trump added: “I wanna say to the father that I love all of our people. They can be on the other side.
“And I would bet you that she, under normal circumstances, was a very solid, wonderful person. But, you know, her actions were pretty tough.”
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