They Are Lying to Our Faces About Renee Good's Killing

The murder of Renee Good by ICE was a warning. In broad daylight, in her own neighborhood, a young mother and volunteer legal observer was shot and killed by an ICE agent while documenting federal actions. Within minutes, government officials rolled out a prewritten narrative falsely branding her a violent threat and calling the killing “self-defense,” despite video evidence that clearly shows otherwise. This episode is about the deliberate use of state violence followed by an aggressive campaign of lies and gaslighting.

In this conversation, Adrienne Larkin (mom) and Will Gordh (child) place Renee’s murder in its historical and political context: the rise of unaccountable federal power, the normalization of militarized law enforcement in American cities, and the dangerous idea that federal agents are above the law. From the murder of Fred Hampton, to Kent State to the present moment, history shows us what happens when governments redefine citizens as “enemy combatants” and grant their agents implicit (and explicit) permission to act without consequences. The language of “absolute immunity” is not a legal argument - it is a signal.

This moment demands clarity, not fear or silence. Accountability, transparency, and public pressure are the only tools that have ever successfully curbed authoritarian overreach in this country. Renee Good stood up for people with less power and paid the ultimate price. Honoring her means refusing to accept lies, demanding independent investigations, and shining sunlight where those in power want darkness. This is not about left or right - it is about whether Americans still believe that no one has a license to kill.