{"id":2550198,"date":"2026-01-24T03:58:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T08:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-agent-who-investigated-renee-goods-death-resigns-17\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T03:59:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T08:59:09","slug":"fbi-agent-who-investigated-renee-goods-death-resigns-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-agent-who-investigated-renee-goods-death-resigns-17\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI agent who investigated Renee Good&#8217;s death resigns"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-agent-who-investigated-renee-goods-death-resigns-17%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2550198&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An FBI agent, Tracee Mergen, resigned from the Minneapolis Field Office after reportedly being pressured by FBI leadership to halt an inquiry into the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE officer. Mergen, who served as acting supervisor of the Public Corruption Squad, stepped down last week, according to reporting by The New York Times.The FBI declined to comment on personnel matters. The agency had been conducting an investigation separate from local Minnesota prosecutors and from ICE&#8217;s own internal probe. The Jan. 7 shooting, which federal officials say was an act of self-defence, has sparked protests, political pushback, and a &#8220;Day of Unity&#8221; organized by Gov.Tim Walz. The Department of Justice announced on Jan. 14 that it found no basis for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-agent-who-investigated-renee-goods-death-resigns-8\/\" title=\"... who investigated ...&#039;s death resigns\">civil-rights criminal investigation<\/a>, while debates continue over whether the officer has absolute immunity.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">FBI agent who investigated Renee Good&rsquo;s death resigns<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2482437\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\">FBI<\/a> agent who initiated an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/investigations\/\">investigation<\/a> into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-agent-who-investigated-renee-goods-death-resigns\/\" title=\"... who investigated ...&#039;s death resigns\">federal immigration officer&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s fatal <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/shootings\/\">shooting<\/a> of Renee Good has resigned from her role at the agency, according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n<p>The agent, Tracee Mergen, worked in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minneapolis\/\">Minneapolis<\/a> Field Office as the acting supervisor of the Public Corruption Squad. She resigned last week after FBI leadership pressured her to discontinue the investigation into the Minneapolis fatal shooting, according to <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/01\/23\/us\/fbi-agent-ice-shooting-renee-good.html\">The New York Times<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4431496\/judge-slows-deportations-for-foreign-students-who-are-suing-trump\/\">Judge slows deportations for foreign students who are suing Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/4431717\/dhs-alleges-child-taken-into-custody-after-mother-abandoned-him\/\">DHS alleges child taken into custody only after mother &#8216;abandoned&#8217; him<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4431151\/minneapolis-businesses-close-protest-ice-operation\/\">Twin Cities businesses close up shop to protest ICE operation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The FBI has been leading its own investigation into the ICE officer who shot the 37-year-old mother, in an inquiry <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4418969\/renee-good-family-hires-george-floyd-attorney-one-week-after-ice-shooting\/\">separate<\/a> from that of local, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\/\">Minnesota<\/a> prosecutors.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is FBI policy not to comment on personnel matters,&rdquo; the FBI&rsquo;s Minneapolis field office told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>, in response to an inquiry about Mergen&rsquo;s resignation.<\/p>\n<p>The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot Good on Jan. 7. Federal officials, including <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-homeland-security\/\">Homeland Security<\/a> Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kristi-noem\/\">Kristi Noem<\/a>, have stated the officer shot Good in an act of self-defense as she drove her car towards his direction. But many Democratic and state officials have pushed back on that assertion, as Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) organized a &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4412600\/walz-readies-national-guard-staged-day-of-unity-woman-killed-by-ice\/\">Day of Unity<\/a>&rdquo; in response to Good&rsquo;s killing.<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4411039\/what-to-know-ice-shooting-minneapolis-left-one-woman-dead\/\">fatal shooting<\/a> has lead to anti-ICE protests throughout Minnesota and the country. <\/p>\n<p>The response has also included a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4411877\/minnesota-ice-shooting-ignites-debate-federal-officer-immunity\/\">debate<\/a> between <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4412770\/minneapolis-mayor-calls-vances-declaration-absolute-immunity-ice-officer-bizarre\/\">Minnesota<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4411803\/jd-vance-defends-ice-officer-shooting-minnesota-absolute-immunity\/\">federal<\/a> leaders over wether or not <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >absolute immunity applies<\/a> to the ICE officer who fatally shot Good.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4418445\/doj-says-no-basis-civil-rights-investigation-minneapolis-ice-shooting\/\">DOJ SAYS &lsquo;NO BASIS&rsquo; FOR CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION OF MINNEAPOLIS ICE SHOOTING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\">Department of Justice <\/a>announced on Jan. 14 that it would not conduct a criminal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-announces-investigation-into-andrew-brown-jr-shooting\/\" title=\"FBI Announces ... Into Andrew Brown Jr. Shooting\">civil rights investigation<\/a> into the shooting, saying there is &ldquo;currently no basis&rdquo; for one.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As with any officer-involved shooting, each <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/did-president-trump-spring-a-trap-on-treasonous-democrats-on-election-night\/\" title=\"Did President Trump Spring a Trap on Treasonous Democrats on Election Night?\">law enforcement agency<\/a> has an internal investigation protocol, including DHS,&rdquo; a DOJ official told the&nbsp;<em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4418445\/doj-says-no-basis-civil-rights-investigation-minneapolis-ice-shooting\/\">Washington Examiner<\/a><\/em>  earlier this month. &ldquo;As such, ICE OPR has its own investigation underway. This runs parallel to any FBI investigation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FBI agent probing Renee Good killing resigns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2550199,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ice-protest-minnesota.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[50645,3976,51050,70399,6522],"class_list":["post-2550198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-fbi-2","tag-investigation","tag-law-enforcement-2","tag-renee-good","tag-resignation"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ice-protest-minnesota.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2550198","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2550198"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2550198\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2550202,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2550198\/revisions\/2550202"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2550199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2550198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2550198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2550198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}