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FBI Did Not Respond to Messages from Minnesota Investigators for Days After Renee Good Killing
Records obtained by Wired show that messages sent by an investigator from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to the FBI went unanswered for at least two days following the killing of Renee Good. The incident involved a Minnesota state trooper who shot Good during a traffic stop in 2023. The delay occurred amid an ongoing federal investigation into the shooting.
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The killing of Renee Good occurred on July 18, 2023, when Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan shot and killed the 33-year-old during a traffic stop in Onamia, Minnesota. Good, who was unarmed, was struck by gunfire after exiting her vehicle. The incident prompted investigations by both state and federal authorities.
Records obtained by Wired indicate that an investigator from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension sent multiple messages to the FBI seeking assistance in the case. These messages went ignored for at least two days after the shooting. The FBI was involved in a parallel federal civil rights investigation into the trooper's actions.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension leads state-level probes into officer-involved shootings. In this case, the bureau coordinated with federal agencies, including the FBI, to gather evidence and witness statements. The lack of response delayed potential collaboration on key aspects of the investigation, such as forensic analysis or interviews.
death drew attention to use-of-force practices by law enforcement in Minnesota.
The state has seen multiple high-profile cases involving police shootings of Black and Native American individuals, including Good, who was Anishinaabe. State charges against Trooper Londregan were filed but later dismissed in 2024, leading to ongoing civil rights scrutiny at the federal level.
The stakes involve accountability for law enforcement actions and potential reforms in inter-agency communication protocols.
Affected parties include Good's family, who have sought justice through legal channels, and the broader community impacted by the shooting. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension continues its review, while the FBI's federal probe remains active. U.S.
