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Published 15:57 09 Jan 2026 GMT
The ICE agent responsible for fatally shooting Renee Good in Minneapolis has been named as Jonathan E. Ross, 43, an Enforcement and Removal Operations officer and Iraq war veteran.
The shooting occurred on Wednesday afternoon as Good, 37, was driving her SUV in an area where ICE agents were stationed. Ross, who is married to a U.S. citizen with Filipino heritage, has become the focal point of public outrage in connection with the incident.
Ross's father, Ed Ross, 80, defended his son's actions in an interview with the Daily Mail, stating that the situation was unavoidable.
"She hit him," he explained, adding that his son had been in a dangerous position, with another officer's arm caught in the car. "He will not be charged with anything," he said, emphasizing his son's character. "You would never find a nicer, kinder person."
Ross, a committed conservative Christian, has lived in Minneapolis since 2015. His family is known for their religious and political values, with Ross’s father previously serving as a director in church-related organizations.
Despite his father’s defense, Ross's involvement in the shooting has ignited debates about ICE's actions, particularly given the ongoing tensions surrounding the agency’s presence in Minneapolis.
Jonathan Ross has been an immigration officer since at least 2013 and served in the military before working with ICE. His home near Minneapolis was purchased in 2015, with a loan from the Veterans Administration.
Ross’s social media activity reveals a complex personal background, including connections to foreign-born relatives through his wife, who has Filipino roots. The couple married in 2012, and posts on her Instagram account indicate they lived in El Paso, Texas, before moving to Minneapolis.
Neighbors described Ross as a reserved individual, often seen flying pro-Trump flags, though his wife was described as friendly and outgoing. The couple has two children together.
While Ross’s father has expressed pride in his son's dedication to his family and faith, the shooting incident has sparked polarized reactions. Witnesses at the scene of the shooting dispute ICE’s version of events, with some claiming that Good was acting as a legal observer during a protest when she was shot.
The tragic incident has led to protests and calls for ICE to leave the state, particularly from local officials in Minneapolis. Despite this, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has insisted that ICE will remain in Minnesota.
The confrontation, which involved Ross and his colleagues, is being heavily scrutinized, especially with conflicting reports about whether Good’s actions posed a direct threat to the agents.
Renee Good, a mother of three and poet, had been involved in social justice activism. She was married to comedian Timothy Macklin, who passed away in 2023, and later lived in Minneapolis with her wife, Rebecca Good.
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Published 14:22 09 Jan 2026 GMT
The federal agent involved in the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis is Jonathan Ross, a highly experienced law enforcement officer with a career spanning nearly two decades.
Ross, a veteran of the Iraq War, has worked extensively in both the Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as reported by the Independent.
While Ross's identity had not initially been revealed by federal officials, the shooting incident has raised significant attention, leading to an FBI investigation and public demands for accountability.
Jonathan Ross's career in law enforcement began after his service in the Iraq War.
From 2004 to 2005, Ross served as a machine gunner with the Indiana National Guard, providing support as part of a combat patrol team.
After returning from Iraq, Ross pursued a college education and later joined the U.S. Border Patrol in 2007.
Stationed near El Paso, Texas, he worked as a field intelligence agent, gathering and analyzing information related to drug cartels and human trafficking.
In 2015, Ross transitioned to ICE, where he has worked as a deportation officer. His primary role involves targeting "higher value" individuals involved in illegal immigration and fugitive operations in the Minneapolis area.
Ross also played a leadership role within the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, utilizing his expertise in intelligence gathering and tactical operations.
Over the years, Ross has held numerous specialized positions, including firearms instructor, active shooter instructor, and SWAT team member.
His extensive training included attending the Border Patrol Academy in New Mexico, where he also became proficient in Spanish.
Ross's career has not been without its dangers.
On June 17, 2022, he was involved in a violent encounter during an attempted arrest in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Federal agents, including Ross, had gathered outside the home of Roberto Munoz-Guatemala, a man who was in the U.S. illegally.
When Munoz-Guatemala attempted to flee the scene, Ross tried to stop him by positioning his vehicle diagonally in front of the suspect's car.
The situation quickly escalated. After approaching Munoz-Guatemala's vehicle and ordering him to park, Ross used a "spring-loaded window punch" to break the car's window and unlock the door.
As Ross tried to arrest him, Munoz-Guatemala drove off, dragging Ross down the street with his arm caught in the vehicle.
Ross deployed his Taser, striking Munoz-Guatemala in an effort to stop him, but the suspect continued to flee, dragging Ross for nearly the length of a football field before he was finally dislodged after hitting a curb.
The injuries Ross sustained during this incident were severe. He required dozens of stitches for cuts and abrasions to his arm, knee, and face.
Despite his injuries, the suspect, Munoz-Guatemala, was later convicted of assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon.
Fast forward to Wednesday, when Ross was involved in the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, in Minneapolis.
Good was shot by federal agents after she allegedly attempted to drive away from a confrontation with them.
While federal officials have not publicly identified Ross as the officer involved, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem referred to a previous incident where Ross had been dragged by a vehicle.
Noem confirmed that Ross was the officer injured in the Bloomington case last summer.
Noem and other officials from the Trump administration have defended Ross, stating that he acted according to his training during the shooting of Good.
They argue that Ross believed Good was trying to run him or other agents over with her vehicle, which prompted him to use deadly force. However, video footage of the incident has raised questions about whether the shooting was justified as an act of self-defense.
The FBI has launched an investigation into the deadly use of force, which has sparked significant public controversy.
Some protesters are calling for criminal charges to be brought against Ross, while Minnesota authorities have also expressed interest in conducting their own investigation into the incident.
As of now, attempts to reach Ross for comment have been unsuccessful.
Despite the controversy surrounding the shooting, federal officials, including Vice President J.D. Vance, have spoken in defense of Ross. Vance praised Ross's long service to the country, noting his extensive training and commitment to law enforcement, per the Guardian.
"This is a guy who’s actually done a very, very important job for the United States of America," Vance said. "He’s been assaulted. He’s been attacked. He’s been injured because of it."
Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin also spoke in support of Ross, highlighting his selection for ICE’s special response team, a highly demanding unit that requires specialized training in areas such as breaching techniques, perimeter control, hostage rescue, and firearms.
McLaughlin emphasized that Ross’s actions were consistent with the rigorous training he had received throughout his career.
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Published 13:54 09 Jan 2026 GMT
Renee Nicole Good's ex-husband has spoken out after an ICE agent fatally shot her.
On Wednesday (January 7), the 37-year-old mother was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent identified as Jonathan Ross at the intersection of 34th Street and Portland Avenue in Minneapolis.
Footage of the horrific moment was shared on social media and shows ICE agents surrounding Good’s vehicle, with one officer shouting at her to open the door and grabbing the handle.
As she begins to pull forward in her car, another agent standing in front of the vehicle draws his weapon and fires multiple times into the windshield at close range.
The woman was taken to the hospital but did not survive.
While Trump administration officials have painted Good as a domestic threat who tried to "ram" agents with her vehicle, her family and community are pushing back hard.
Good’s ex-husband, who asked not to be named to protect their children, rejected any claims that she was politically active.
The Associated Press reports that he said: “She was no activist and that he had never known her to participate in a protest of any kind. He described her as a devoted Christian who took part in youth mission trips to Northern Ireland when she was younger.”
Born in Colorado, Good was a US citizen with no criminal history beyond a single traffic ticket.
A self-described “poet and writer and wife and mom,” she had recently moved to Minneapolis from Kansas City with her wife and six-year-old son.
Her social media accounts were filled with posts about motherhood, tattoos, and home decorating. Her Instagram bio proudly stated she was “experiencing Minneapolis,” complete with a pride emoji.
Good had two other children, a 15-year-old daughter and a 12-year-old son, from her first marriage.
She previously worked as a dental assistant and at a credit union, but had spent recent years primarily as a stay-at-home mom. Her second husband, with whom she shared a podcast, died in 2023.
“She was extremely compassionate. She’s taken care of people all her life,” her mother, Donna Ganger, told the Star Tribune. “She was loving, forgiving and affectionate. She was an amazing human being.”
Good’s death took place barely a mile from the spot where George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police in 2020, another incident that was filmed by witnesses and ignited national outrage.
As with Floyd, bystander videos of the mother's final moments quickly spread online, showing the ICE officers appearing to escalate the situation rather than de-escalating it.
ICE's own policies, updated in 2023, require agents to use force only when “no reasonably effective, safe and feasible alternative appears to exist,” and to prioritize “de-escalation” and “respect for human life.”
State and local officials have said Good’s action did not appear to pose an immediate threat that justified lethal force. In addition to this, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called the federal self-defense argument “garbage”.
A tearful woman, identified by neighbors as Good’s wife, was filmed moments after the shooting, sobbing on the sidewalk, and yelling: “It’s my fault."
“I made her come down here; it’s my fault,” she said at the scene, according to The National News Desk. “They just shot my wife.” Rebecca added: “They shot her in the head. I have a six-year-old in school.”
Friends and former teachers remembered the late woman as a deeply caring person who once studied creative writing at Old Dominion University.
Professor Kent Wascom recalled her juggling the demands of school, work, and motherhood. “What stood out to me in her prose was that, unlike a lot of young fiction writers, her focus was outward rather than inward,” he said. “Her presence helped make that classroom a really supportive place.”
As outrage grows, so do calls for accountability. Protesters gathered at the spot where Good was killed, lighting fires in steel drums to stay warm in the freezing rain. A makeshift memorial with flowers and signs reading "JUSTICE FOR RENEE" appeared nearby.
Many critics argue that under the Trump administration’s intensified crackdown on immigration, ICE is growing more aggressive, with Good’s death marking the ninth ICE-involved shooting since September.
While officials defend the agency’s actions as being based on "strength" and "power," legal experts and human rights advocates argue that this approach goes against federal guidelines and the Constitution.
Per The Guardian, a 1985 Supreme Court ruling in Tennessee v. Garner states that deadly force may only be used if there is an immediate threat of death or serious injury, a threshold many say was not met in Good’s case.
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Published 10:42 09 Jan 2026 GMT
An ICE agent who fatally shot a woman during a confrontation in Minneapolis this week had previously been dragged more than 100 yards by a suspected undocumented immigrant during a traffic stop gone wrong.
Jonathan Ross, identified in court documents as the officer involved, was seriously injured in the June 17 incident in Bloomington, Minnesota.
The ICE team had stopped Roberto Carlos Munoz, who has multiple charges against his name, according to the New York Post.
According to reports, things escalated quickly when Munoz refused to step out of the vehicle.
Ross broke the back driver’s side window in an attempt to unlock the door from inside. But before he could free himself, Munoz pushed the accelerator.
According to the Justice Department, Ross’s arm became lodged between the seat and the car frame. As Munoz swerved down the road, the ICE agent was dragged for over 100 yards.
Prosecutors said Munoz weaved back and forth while dragging Ross, seemingly trying to shake him free.
Ross sustained “significant injuries to his arm and hand,” needing 33 stitches, according to DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
A photo released by CBS Minnesota showed the bloodied agent lying in a hospital bed, with deep gashes across one of his arms.
Munoz was later arrested and charged with assaulting a federal officer. He was convicted by a federal jury in December.
That same ICE agent, Ross, was involved in another violent encounter on Wednesday.
This time, he opened fire during a street confrontation, killing 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good after she allegedly drove her car toward him.
Ross, who serves full-time in Minneapolis as a member of ICE’s ERO Special Response Team, fired three shots in total.
Law enforcement sources said the initial bullet went through the car’s windshield, followed by two more shots through the open driver’s side window. Good was struck in the head.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended the shooting, saying the 10-year agency veteran had acted appropriately.
The officer, she said, was “experienced” and had responded in self-defense. She added that Good was among a “mob of agitators” attempting to obstruct ICE operations tied to President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
President Trump also backed Ross, telling the New York Times that the agent acted in self-defense after being struck by Good’s vehicle.
Public reaction has been fierce.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey didn’t hold back, saying: “To ICE, get the f*** out of Minneapolis. They are not here to cause safety in this city. What they are doing is not to provide safety in America. What they are doing is causing chaos and distrust.”
Frey added: “They’re ripping families apart. They’re sowing chaos on our streets and in this case quite literally killing people.”
He also dismissed claims of self-defense. “They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I wanna tell everybody directly, that is bulls**t.”
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Published 10:26 15 Jan 2026 GMT
Federal officials have confirmed that the ICE agent involved in the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis was hospitalized following the January 7 incident.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that the agent, identified as Jonathan Ross, sustained internal bleeding after being struck during the chaotic encounter, per The Sun.
The shooting, which occurred in a residential neighborhood in Minneapolis, is now under investigation by the FBI.
Ross was reportedly struck in the torso, leading to his hospitalization. DHS has insisted that Ross was hit by Good's vehicle as she attempted to flee the scene in her SUV.
However, Good's family and local leaders have raised concerns, asserting that Good was trying to leave the area, not attack anyone.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem provided an update last week, confirming that Ross was treated at a hospital following the incident.
President Donald Trump echoed these statements, reinforcing the official narrative. Footage from the scene, however, shows Ross walking away from the vehicle after shots were fired, and other agents leaving the area before the investigation began.
DHS maintains that Ross fired in self-defense, citing his fear for his own life and the lives of other agents present at the scene.
As of today, the exact extent of Ross’s injuries remains unclear, though DHS has confirmed that he experienced internal bleeding.
In the moments leading up to the shooting, Good’s SUV had been stopped across the street, with video showing her gesturing for other vehicles to pass.
Ross and other agents exited a truck and approached her vehicle. Ross was seen filming as he moved around the SUV.
As Good attempted to drive away, Ross positioned himself in front of the vehicle.
It was at this moment that Ross fired at the SUV, striking the windshield and then hitting Good through the open driver’s side window with two more shots. The SUV then sped down the street, eventually crashing into a parked car.
In the hours following the shooting, protests erupted in Minneapolis, where immigration enforcement actions were already a point of contention.
Local and federal politicians have called for a full investigation into the use of force by Ross and other agents involved in the incident.
Several Democratic leaders have demanded an unbiased and transparent inquiry, with some suggesting that the investigation should not be led solely by federal authorities.
Meanwhile, tensions rose when prosecutors resigned, citing pressure from the Justice Department to focus on Good's wife instead of scrutinizing Ross's actions.
In response to the controversy, a letter signed by 160 members of Congress called for immediate action, urging DHS to preserve evidence and bring in independent investigators like the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
The letter emphasized the need for a thorough, impartial investigation to restore public trust in law enforcement.
Vice President JD Vance commented on the situation at a White House press conference, reinforcing that federal law enforcement officials, such as Ross, are protected by absolute immunity when carrying out their duties.
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Published 10:45 13 Jan 2026 GMT
Cell phone footage from ICE agent Jonathan Ross has emerged, revealing the final moments of Renee Good, whom he shot and killed in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026.
The footage, which captures the interaction between Good and ICE agent Jonathan Ross moments before the shooting, has sparked further controversy and debate over the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Good, a 37-year-old woman, was fatally shot while attempting to drive away from a confrontation with ICE officers.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initially described Good as a "violent rioter" and claimed she was "weaponising" her vehicle in an attempt to run over agents. However, new evidence, including this footage, is raising questions about the actions of the officers involved.
In the newly released footage, Good can be heard speaking calmly to the officer just before the incident.
"That's fine, dude. I'm not mad at you," she says while looking at Ross. Her wife, Becca Good, can be seen recording the exchange, making a remark about the license plate, saying: "That's okay, we don't change our plates every morning just so you know. It will be the same plate when you come talk to us later."
Things escalated when another ICE agent ordered Good to "Get out of the f***ing car." Good then reversed her vehicle before driving forward, with the car narrowly missing one of the agents. Moments later, the footage shows Ross shouting in shock before firing multiple shots, striking Good. The car continued moving before crashing into parked vehicles.
Seconds after the fatal shooting, the agent is heard calling Good a "f***ing b***h."
Following the shooting, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the claims of self-defense made by some officials. "Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly—that is bulls**t," he stated. In contrast, President Donald Trump and DHS have defended the actions of the officers, calling Good a "professional agitator."
Despite the controversial statements, state officials have indicated that criminal charges against Ross may be pursued. Rep. Eric Swalwell, speaking at a House Judiciary Committee hearing, emphasized that Good's car contained stuffed animals, noting, "Not a terrorist," and calling out those who cheered for the incident.
As the investigation continues, public outrage over the shooting grows, with calls for accountability and transparency.
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