Justice department ‘not investigating’ Renee Good killing in contrast to 2020 inquiry on George Floyd death

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Robert MackeyJanuary 19, 2026 at 12:08 AM

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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed the Justice Department will not investigate the January 7th shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. This decision contrasts with the immediate criminal investigation launched after George Floyd's death in the same city in May 2020. Blanche stated the video evidence of the shooting, recorded on multiple phones, including the agent's, sufficiently cleared the officer, Jonathan Ross. He argued the Justice Department doesn't investigate every instance where an officer defends themselves, dismissing calls for an inquiry from politicians and the media. Blanche did not address the differences between this case and the Floyd investigation, nor did he acknowledge forensic analysis contradicting claims that Good ran over the agent.

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FBI 40% Kristi Noem 40% Fox News 40% Tim Walz 50% Minneapolis 60% Jonathan Ross ×370% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×370% Donald Trump ×370% Todd Blanche ×780% George Floyd ×280% United States Department of Justice ×480% Renee Good ×290%

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