Renee Good’s former father-in-law says deadly shooting was result of 'bad choices'

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Renee Good’s former father-in-law says deadly shooting was result of 'bad choices'

Tim Macklin Sr. tells 'Fox & Friends' he does not blame federal agent in fatal shooting

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January 16, 2026 12:00pm EST

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Renee Good's former father-in-law addresses her death: 'It's not about the blame game'

Renee Good's former father-in-law Tim Macklin Sr. joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss her death, give an update on his grandson and react to the Minnesota agitators acting 'in her name.'

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The former father-in-law of Renee Nicole Good is urging anti-ICE agitators to turn to prayer rather than rage after her death.

Tim Macklin Sr., whose son was previously married to Good, said he does not blame anyone involved in the shooting and instead views the tragedy as the result of a series of "bad choices."

Macklin said the incident reflects a broader moral breakdown, warning the nation will keep fighting itself unless people return to faith.

"I have no blame for anybody. I want to be a peacemaker," Macklin said Friday on "Fox & Friends."

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A protester confronts a Homeland Security officer during a demonstration outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility amid heightened tensions in Minneapolis.

A protester confronts a DHS officer during a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis on Jan. 11. (Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images)

"I heard somebody say earlier that this is a spiritual warfare, and it is, it's not political, it's spiritual," he added.

Activists have used Good’s death as justification for ongoing demonstrations and confrontations with law enforcement in Minneapolis. The protests began after 37-year-old Good was fatally shot during a confrontation with federal agents on Jan. 7.

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Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed as she drove her vehicle toward an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jan. 7. (ODU English Department/Facebook:Donna Ganger/Facebook)

The Department of Homeland Security has defended the agent’s actions, saying Good attempted to "weaponize her vehicle" against them. Minnesota state officials disputed that account and announced an investigation, separate from the federal probe.

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Macklin said he has watched video of the shooting and reiterated that he is not seeking to place blame on the agent involved, noting that in a rapidly unfolding situation, "who knows what anybody would do."

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A Border Patrol Tactical Unit agent sprays pepper spray into the face of a protester attempting to block an immigration officer’s vehicle in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 7. (Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images)

"This nation is getting out of control," Macklin said.

"Unless people turn back to God or repent, it’s [going to] keep getting worse."

With protests continuing to escalate, President Donald Trump warned Thursday he may consider invoking the Insurrection Act, which would allow the deployment of the military to enforce federal law.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz urged the president not to pursue that approach and instead urged him to "turn the temperature down."

"And an appeal to Minnesotans: I know this is scary. We can — we must — speak out loudly, urgently, but also peacefully. We cannot fan the flames of chaos. That’s what he wants," wrote Walz on X.

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Madison is a writer for Fox News Digital on the Flash team.

Renee Good’s former father-in-law says deadly shooting was result of 'bad choices'