FBI Agent's Sworn Testimony Raises Questions About ICE Agent Jonathan Ross's Actions Following Shooting of Minnesota Citizen Renee Nicole Good.
An FBI special agent testified in federal court that ICE Agent Jonathan Ross did not follow his training during a confrontation that resulted in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old mother Renee Nicole Good. The testimony appears to contradict Ross's earlier sworn statements about the incident.
According to the FBI agent, Ross was part of an operation to apprehend a man named Roberto Carlos Muñoz-Guatemala, who had an administrative warrant out for being in the US without authorization. During the stop, Ross approached the vehicle and broke the rear driver side window with a special tool. The vehicle's occupant, Muñoz-Guatemala, accelerated, eventually shaking Ross, who fired his Taser at him while the vehicle was in motion.
However, the FBI agent testified that this training would not have been relevant to Ross, who was described as an FBI task force officer in the Minneapolis Field Office. This training typically involves agents placing themselves in a position where they can minimize the chance of being hit by the vehicle or run over by it if it decides to flee.
Furthermore, the agent testified that during the initial stop, his foot had been placed on the driver's side tire, which is an early indicator that the vehicle may be about to move. He also said that this was an unusual position for agents to take in a traffic stop, as most cases involve non-violent suspects who pose no threat other than a moving vehicle.
The agent's testimony raises questions about whether Ross followed his training during both the Muñoz-Guatemala incident and the Good shooting. Experts have expressed concerns about Ross's actions, citing the fact that he stood directly in front of the car and parallel to its hood as inconsistent with FBI training.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson has repeatedly defended Ross's actions, saying that he was following his training during both incidents. However, further testimony from the FBI agent suggests that this may not be the case.
An FBI special agent testified in federal court that ICE Agent Jonathan Ross did not follow his training during a confrontation that resulted in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old mother Renee Nicole Good. The testimony appears to contradict Ross's earlier sworn statements about the incident.
According to the FBI agent, Ross was part of an operation to apprehend a man named Roberto Carlos Muñoz-Guatemala, who had an administrative warrant out for being in the US without authorization. During the stop, Ross approached the vehicle and broke the rear driver side window with a special tool. The vehicle's occupant, Muñoz-Guatemala, accelerated, eventually shaking Ross, who fired his Taser at him while the vehicle was in motion.
However, the FBI agent testified that this training would not have been relevant to Ross, who was described as an FBI task force officer in the Minneapolis Field Office. This training typically involves agents placing themselves in a position where they can minimize the chance of being hit by the vehicle or run over by it if it decides to flee.
Furthermore, the agent testified that during the initial stop, his foot had been placed on the driver's side tire, which is an early indicator that the vehicle may be about to move. He also said that this was an unusual position for agents to take in a traffic stop, as most cases involve non-violent suspects who pose no threat other than a moving vehicle.
The agent's testimony raises questions about whether Ross followed his training during both the Muñoz-Guatemala incident and the Good shooting. Experts have expressed concerns about Ross's actions, citing the fact that he stood directly in front of the car and parallel to its hood as inconsistent with FBI training.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson has repeatedly defended Ross's actions, saying that he was following his training during both incidents. However, further testimony from the FBI agent suggests that this may not be the case.
this is getting crazy! how can they just contradict each other like that? i mean, if the training says dont stand in front of a moving car and ross did that... 
what does it say about his integrity? shouldnt we be questioning his actions even more now that an FBI agent is coming forward with this info? 
. How could ICE Agent Jonathan Ross have shot someone without following his training? The FBI agent's testimony raises some serious questions. It sounds like there was a major misunderstanding during the stop, and it led to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good. I feel for her family 
. Is this kind of thing really happening on our streets? We need more transparency about law enforcement actions and protocols 
. This case needs a thorough investigation ASAP 
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. It's also important to remember that training can be a bit... ambiguous, and sometimes agents have to make split-second decisions on the fly 
. And let's not forget that Ross has been working in the Minneapolis Field Office for years, so he must know what he's doing 
. I'm not saying Ross is innocent or anything 
, but we need to give him a chance to explain himself before we start calling for his head 
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this is so crazy!!! i mean i know we all learn about police protocols in our criminology class but to see it play out in real life like this is just wild... i think its safe to say that jonathan ross didn't exactly follow the training he was given and thats why the FBI agent testified against him 
so i think we need to chill out on judging jonathan ross just yet. like, let's give him the benefit of the doubt and all that. it's possible he was following his training and stuff, but also maybe there were some things that didn't go according to plan? i mean, we don't have the whole story here, right? 
and let's not forget, this is all just speculation at this point. we shouldn't jump to conclusions about someone's actions based on one person's testimony. that's just not fair, you know? 
I mean, you've got an FBI agent saying ICE Agent Jonathan Ross didn't follow protocol in a stop that ended in a fatal shooting 
. It's like they're not even trying to keep the same story straight 
. And now, it's coming out that maybe he didn't follow procedure at all? That's not exactly reassuring when you're talking about a fatal shooting 
. I'm definitely keeping an eye on this one 
. I'm also worried about the inconsistencies in Ross's previous statements vs. what's being revealed now 
. This whole situation needs more scrutiny and transparency 
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. The fact that experts are saying his actions don't match FBI training is huge 
. And what's with the weird position Ross was in during the stop? That doesn't sound right at all 
. I'm just trying to wrap my head around this and figure out what really happened. This whole thing is giving me a headache 
. and now experts are saying that maybe he didn't do what he said he did .. this is all so weird 
i'm not saying he did it (but let's be real, we all have our own demons)... but come on, an FBI task force officer who breaks the law as much as Ross allegedly has... seems like someone needs to get their priorities straight... and maybe, just maybe, a refresher course? 
does anyone ever get held accountable for their actions on the job? 
is it always gonna be "we were following our training"? 