The recent tragic incident involving the lethal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, during an immigration sweep in Minneapolis has drawn significant attention. Court records reveal that the agent involved in this incident is Jonathan E. Ross, a resident of Minneapolis and a 10-year veteran of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Response Team. This shooting has not only sparked outrage in the local community but has also led to severe criticisms from Minnesota officials and members of Congress.
The death of Good has triggered protests with thousands of individuals gathering near the scene of the shooting on Wednesday night. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey expressed his frustration, stating, “To ICE: get the fuck out of Minneapolis.” As tensions rise, some Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill have threatened to withhold funding for the Department of Homeland Security in response to this incident.
Despite the outcry, federal officials have declined to publicly identify the officer involved in the shooting. However, the Minneapolis Star Tribune was able to name Ross the following day. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has also refrained from involving local law enforcement in the investigation, prompting Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to express concern about the fairness of the outcome, stating, “it feels very, very difficult that we will get a fair outcome.”
In a statement to the Guardian, Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, defended the officer's actions, saying, “He acted according to his training.” Furthermore, Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security Secretary, described Good’s actions as “an act of domestic terrorism,” claiming that she had attempted to block federal agents with her vehicle prior to the shooting.
During a press briefing at the White House, JD Vance echoed these sentiments, stating that the unnamed agent had been "dragged" by a vehicle during a previous operation. This incident allegedly occurred six months prior and involved a suspect identified as Roberto Carlos Muñoz, an undocumented immigrant with a prior criminal conviction. Video footage of Good’s shooting has circulated widely on social media, depicting her attempting to maneuver her red SUV as an ICE agent forces open her passenger door before firing four shots.
Court documents highlight Ross's involvement in a previous case from June 2025, where he participated in the arrest of Muñoz. The FBI affidavit details how federal agents approached Muñoz at his residence in Bloomington, Minnesota, leading to a dangerous confrontation. When agents attempted to remove him from his vehicle, Muñoz fled, dragging the ERO agent for 100 yards before he was finally dislodged.
After the incident, Muñoz was captured by local police and later charged with assaulting an officer. He was convicted in December 2025. The agent injured during this confrontation is named Jonathan Ross in court documents, and public records confirm that a Jonathan E. Ross resides in northeast Minneapolis. The FBI affidavit corroborates this identification through similarities in physical appearance, as the agent's haircut matches that seen in videos of Good’s tragic shooting.
The shooting of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agent Jonathan E. Ross has ignited a firestorm of protests and political backlash, raising critical questions about the actions of federal law enforcement agencies. As investigations continue, the community and lawmakers await accountability and clarity surrounding this deeply concerning event.