FBI agent who investigated Renee Good’s death resigns

Published January 23, 2026 11:49pm ET



The FBI agent who initiated an investigation into a federal immigration officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good has resigned from her role at the agency, according to multiple reports.

The agent, Tracee Mergen, worked in the Minneapolis 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 The New York Times.

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