A major controversy has intensified in Minneapolis after investigative reports identified the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good. The agent has been named as Jonathan Ross, a deportation officer based out of the agency's St. Paul field office. The identification, made by the Minnesota Star Tribune and The Intercept, comes amid growing questions over whether the fatal shooting was unprovoked.
Agent's Background and Past Incident Revealed
Investigative reports delving into Ross's past reveal he has been with ICE since at least 2016. His service was marked by a violent incident in June 2025, where he was injured while apprehending an undocumented man, Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala. Court documents state Ross was part of a team attempting an arrest when the driver sped off, dragging the agent. He suffered significant injuries, receiving over 50 stitches for multiple large cuts and abrasions.
Further details from The Intercept point to a possible military background. A photo on a Facebook page belonging to a man identified as Ross's father shows a man carrying an assault weapon with the caption "Jon Ross in Iraq." The individual in the photo closely resembles images of the agent from the shooting scene. Public records also indicate Ross previously lived near Fort Bliss, a U.S. Army base spanning New Mexico and Texas.
New Video Angle Fuels Public Outcry
The core of the controversy stems from a different angle of the shooting video that has emerged. This footage appears to show that Renee Good was not attempting to mow down Agent Ross but was instead driving her car away when she was shot. This evidence has sparked widespread debate and protests, challenging the initial narrative that the agent fired in immediate self-defense.
Despite attempts to contact him via phone numbers and addresses listed in public records, Jonathan Ross has not responded to requests for comment from The Intercept.
Political Reactions and Official Statements
The incident has drawn comments from high-level political figures. While the administration has not officially revealed the agent's name, Vice President JD Vance publicly commended the officer. Vance stated the ICE agent "deserves a debt of gratitude" for doing "a very, very important job for the United States of America," noting his past assaults and injuries in the line of duty.
This statement stands in stark contrast to the public anger and demands for accountability from community groups and activists in Minneapolis. They argue the new video evidence necessitates a transparent and thorough reinvestigation of the circumstances leading to Renee Good's death.
The case continues to develop, highlighting deep tensions around immigration enforcement actions and the use of lethal force by federal officers on American soil.
