The ICE agent involved in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good during an immigration sweep in Minneapolis has been identified as Jonathan E Ross, a 10-year veteran of the agency's special response team. Court records confirm Ross's identity, which was first reported by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, amid ongoing protests and political backlash.
Good, a mother of three, was killed on Wednesday while attempting to turn her red SUV and leave the scene. Video footage shows an agent firing three shots at her vehicle, which then crashed into a parked car. The incident has sparked outrage, with thousands protesting and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey telling ICE to 'get the fuck out of Minneapolis.'
Federal officials have refused to name the officer, with Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stating, 'We are not going to expose the name of this officer. He acted according to his training.' The FBI has also declined to involve local law enforcement in the investigation, prompting Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to express doubts about a fair outcome.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labelled Good's actions 'an act of domestic terrorism' and claimed she blocked federal agents with her vehicle. Vice President JD Vance defended the officer, citing a previous incident in June 2025 where Ross was dragged by a car while arresting Roberto Carlos Muñoz, an undocumented immigrant with a sexual assault conviction. Court documents show Ross suffered 33 stitches to his arms and hand, not his leg as Vance stated.
Muñoz was arrested after fleeing a traffic stop and is now in custody on an immigration detainer. The shooting continues to fuel debate over immigration enforcement tactics.
