Standing With Alex Pretti and Renee Good
We don’t usually write posts like this. But staying quiet didn’t feel right.
At The Joynt, we care about people. About community. About calling things what they are. The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good were wrong. They were unjustified, and we want to be clear about where we stand.
Alex and Renee were real people. They had families, friends, routines, plans. They should still be here.
Alex Pretti was an ICU nurse. Someone who showed up every day to help keep other people alive. He was tackled and shot by federal agents during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis. The explanations that followed haven’t matched what people have seen or heard since. There are too many questions, and not enough honest answers.
Renee Good was a mother and a creative, caring person. She was sitting in her car when she was shot and killed by an ICE agent. Video of what happened spread fast because it was disturbing. What was said afterward didn’t line up with what the footage showed. Renee was not a threat.
These deaths didn’t have to happen. They were avoidable. And when deadly force is used without real justification, it deserves to be called out. When officials rush to protect themselves instead of telling the truth, trust breaks down. Families are left grieving. Communities are left angry and scared. And nothing changes.
Alex and Renee’s deaths are part of a bigger problem. Federal agencies operating without transparency or accountability put everyone at risk. This especially impacts immigrants and everyday people who don’t have power or protection. We support real investigations. We support transparency. And we believe there should be consequences when lives are taken without cause.
How people can get involved
If you’re feeling the same frustration and heartbreak, there are ways to show up:
Read and share this community action guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n6wAmfOIGNrDVzAwBRfuVnn7ShkxYtijvHNyMaHyhxg/edit?usp=sharingAttend community action trainings like Rapid Response. We attended one recently and were told more are coming:
https://www.irtfcleveland.org/calendar/building-community-defense-ne-ohioLearn more about recent Rapid Response organizing in Ohio:
https://www.wyso.org/news/2026-01-28/anticipating-ice-in-springfield-200-residents-gathered-for-rapid-response-training
Stay informed. Stay connected. Look out for each other.
To the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good: we see you. We’re so sorry. We stand with you.
To our community: remember their names. Talk about what happened. Don’t let it get buried.
This is us using our voice. This is what community looks like to us.
