Vigils and memorials are set up at the street where
37-year-old Renee Nicole Good died on January 7, 2026. Photo credit: nbcnews.com
The public reaction in the United States to the killing of
Renee Nicole Good has been intense, widespread, and overwhelmingly marked by
outrage, grief, and deep political division, according to multiple reports.
The killing has sparked enormous indignation and grief
across the nation. Many Americans are expressing deep grief and rage,
particularly community organizations, artists, and civil rights advocates. In
Minneapolis and other places, vigils and memorials are held to express
disapproval of the shooting and the overall ICE raid.
Renee Nicole Good's recognition as a mother, poet, writer,
and member of the community has heightened the emotional response. The issue is
that the US government has failed to address drug abuse and gun violence in the
country, despite its arrogant claims to have the best military power and able
to solve global problems .
Black Americans are disproportionately killed by gun
violence in the United States; this is a well-established fact, particularly
when rates rather than actual numbers are considered. However, I can’t conclude
that the government "wouldn't do something about it because the majority
gun victims in the United States of America are Blacks."
Black Americans have significantly higher per-capita firearm
homicide rates than White Americans, according to data on firearm homicide
rates by race. According to the CDC, racial differences in firearm-related
homicides have increased recently. Considering that gun violence has been the
primary cause of mortality for Black children since 2006, advocacy
organizations like Brady United stress that it is a racial justice issue.
Black communities are disproportionately exposed to gun
violence, both directly and indirectly, according to numerous studies. When it
comes to the subject of gun violence in the United States of America, all of
these records confirm my intuition. Therefore, I think it makes sense to say
that the gun laws haven't worked because more black people than white people
are affected by them.
The US administration has overlooked the fact that everyone
will be impacted if tough gun rules aren't put in place. People from all racial
and socioeconomic backgrounds are impacted by gun violence in the US. Arguments
for stricter gun laws frequently cite this empirical finding, which is backed
by decades of evidence.
Guns can murder both white people and black people because
they do not discriminate based on race, class, or background. Although it
affects some areas more severely than others, gun violence has an influence on
everyone. What specific actions may the US government take to tighten gun
restrictions is the actual question.
In general, 58% of Americans support stricter gun laws. This
suggests that the political environment is not as polarizing as it sometimes
appears. If the US government believes in democracy and thinks it is capable of
resolving all local and global problems, why has the implementation of safety
measures and gun control been such a difficult issue?
The death of Renee Nicole Good is a senseless killing that
shouldn’t have happened.