Viral Misinformation About Renee Good's Arrest Record Spread After Her Death in Minneapolis; No Court Records Found
The viral false image being shared online.
Published: January 10th, 2026
TWIN CITIES, MN: A viral image circulating online claiming Renee Good has an arrest record or has lost custody of her children has been confirmed false after a review of public records and official sources. Based on the video of the incident, the only potential legal matter someone in Good’s situation might face is not a criminal charge or arrest, but rather Minnesota’s vehicle registration requirements for new residents who have reportedly recently moved from Missouri.
Who was Renee Nicole Macklin Good
Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a reported federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 7, 2026. Her death has received widespread national attention, sparked protests, and drawn scrutiny over federal law enforcement tactics.
Family and friends described Good as a devoted parent, poet, and compassionate community member, not as someone with a history of criminal conduct.
Viral Image Contains False Information
The widely shared image circulating on social media:
Lists an incorrect birth date, age, and name;
Claims an arrest history that cannot be verified in any court database;
Includes no case numbers, jurisdiction, or official law enforcement documentation.
Limitless Media searched criminal records under the names Renee Good, Renee Sheppard, and Renee Macklin, with the birthdate of April 2, 1988, in Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri, and found no arrest records, citations, or charges in any state. The only public court record found was a legal name change filed in Missouri, not a criminal or custody case.
Conclusion
Limitless Media’s review finds:
No evidence that Renee Good had an arrest record, criminal charges, or lost custody of her children.
The only relevant legal requirement that might have applied in her case was a regulatory deadline to register an out-of-state vehicle within 60 days of becoming a Minnesota resident, a civil motor-vehicle matter only.
As with all fact-checking efforts, further information will be added if official court records or authenticated documentation becomes available. In the meantime, the claims in the viral image remain false and unverified.
