Becca Good, the wife of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent on the streets of the couples Minneapolis neighborhood on Wednesday, is speaking out for the first time since the shooting. Meanwhile, a crowdfunding campaign for Renee Goods wife and son has raised over $1.5 million just 48 hours after the tragedy.Becca Good began by thanking all the people who have reached out from across the country and around the world to support our family, In a statement released by Minnesota Public Radio Friday morning. Related Video shows ICE agents killing queer woman. DHS calls her a domestic terrorist. This kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute because if you ever encountered my wife, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind. In fact, kindness radiated out of her, she wrote.Renee lived by an overarching belief: There is kindness in the world, and we need to do everything we can to find it where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow, Becca Good continued. Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole.Goods comments on the shooting itself were brief.On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns, she said. Goods account of her wife aligns with those of her family, friends, and colleagues, who describe the out mother of three as generous, a loving mom, and a caring neighbor.Their descriptions stand in stark contrast to Trump administration statements about Good and the circumstances of her death, which have been at odds with the facts since just moments after the shooting. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Vice President J.D. Vance described Good as brainwashed and a victim of left-wing ideology in an appearance at the White House before an investigation into the shooting even began. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called her a domestic terrorist, while department spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin claimed Good was stalking agents all day long, impeding our law enforcement. In reality, only two hours had elapsed between Good dropping her son off at school and the time she was shot. President Trump said without evidence that Good was a professional agitator who violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE officer. But video of the shooting clearly shows that the ICE agent wasnt run over and was out of the path of Goods vehicle when he killed her. Interviews with those who knew Good paint a much different picture of her than the Trump administrations characterization.She was a devoted Christian who took part in youth mission trips to Northern Ireland when she was younger, said her first husband, who spoke on the condition of anonymity with the Washington Post out of concern for the safety of the one-time couples 15-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son. She loved to sing and studied vocal performance in college.She was a great and loving mother, he said. My memory of Renee is how much she tried to connect with her peers and support them, said one of her professors, Kent Wascom, director of Old Dominions MFA and creative writing program in Tennessee. She was a really warm presence but not a show-off. She never made a class about herself, even when her work was the focus of a workshop.Mentor and professional photographer Charles W. Winslowsaid of Good, As a friend, she was kindhearted and always helping others in need. She didnt care of race, creed, color. If she had $10 in her pocket, she would give a homeless person $9 that she passes on the street.In 2023, Goods second husband, Timmy Macklin, a military vet who suffered from PTSD, died at the age of 36. The couple had a son.Joseph Macklin, Goods brother-in-law, said she made an effort to keep her son in touch with his family back in Tennessee.She always brought him to see us. She was so kindhearted, he said.After Macklins death, Good met and fell in love with Becca Good. The couple married and settled in Kansas City, Missouri.They were just such nice people and great parents to their son, neighbor Jennifer Ferguson said. They rarely left the house, except to take their son to school. They were homebodies.The couple wasnt overtly political, she recalled, but decided to leave red-state Missouri after Trumps election in 2024. They moved to Minneapolis in March.Joseph Macklin said Thursday that Goods children are hurting and wondering why this happened, especially the youngest. It is definitely a tragedy no kid should have to go through at such a young age, he said. And to have to see it all over social media and television is sickening.She was a good mother and a good person, and she didnt deserve this, he told the Post.Becca Good doesnt deserve to be without [Renee], her mom doesnt deserve to be without her, and her kids dont deserve to be without her, he said. It truly is a tragedy that not just our family is going through, but our nation.A GoFundMe in support of Renee Goods wife and son has raised a remarkable $1.5 million in the 48 hours after the shooting. A scan of the donations and comments indicates Americans and others around the world are looking for a tangible way not only to support Goods family, but to speak out about the administrations actions that led to her death.Said one couple with their $25 donation, Our family is heartbroken for your loss. This madness MUST end. Renee was a hero, committing good trouble, and all Americans owe her a debt of gratitude. On behalf of all freedom loving, patriotic Americans, we love and thank you. Rest In Power Renee Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.