The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday has been identified as Jonathan Ross, an officer previously injured in a separate incident involving a fleeing suspect last year.
Ross shot Good in the head during what federal authorities described as a targeted enforcement operation in south Minneapolis around 9:30 a.m. on January 7, 2026. The incident has sparked widespread controversy, with federal officials claiming self-defense while local authorities and eyewitnesses dispute that account.
Conflicting Accounts of the Shooting
According to Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, Ross fired “defensive shots” after Good attempted to run over officers with her vehicle, describing it as “an act of domestic terrorism.”[3] However, multiple eyewitnesses and video footage tell a different story.
Witnesses told local media that Good was idling in a maroon Honda Pilot when ICE agents approached from multiple directions. As she attempted to exit the area, Ross opened fire three times through the driver’s side window, striking her in the head.[2][3] One eyewitness stated: “She was already moving — and then, point blank, shot her through her windshield in the face.”[3]
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey directly challenged the federal narrative, stating after reviewing video footage: “Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit.”[3] The Guardian reported there were “no visible sign in the videos” of injuries to ICE officers during the incident.[3]
Agent’s Previous Incident
In June 2025, Ross was dragged approximately 50 yards by a vehicle in Bloomington during the arrest of Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala. Ross required 20 stitches for a deep cut in his right arm and 13 stitches in his left hand.[1] A jury convicted Munoz of assaulting a federal officer in December.
Vice President J.D. Vance referenced this history on Thursday, suggesting it explained why the officer “feared for his life” during Wednesday’s shooting.[2]
Public Identification and Response
Ross’s identity circulated on social media as online users attempted to identify him through various spellings of his name. Little public information is available about Ross, described only by federal officials as “an experienced officer.”[1]
The shooting has triggered protests in Minneapolis, Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have called for criminal investigations into the incident.[3]
Federal Enforcement Campaign
The shooting occurred during what DHS described as ICE’s “largest ever” immigration enforcement operation. Minneapolis Mayor Frey has called on ICE agents to leave the city and state, stating their presence is “causing chaos in our city and making our community less safe.”[2]
Good was a 37-year-old U.S. citizen. The Minneapolis Police Department has activated mutual aid from surrounding jurisdictions in response to potential civil unrest, though officials acknowledged no credible threats of violence exist.[3]
