A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has been identified as the officer who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old woman, in a Minneapolis residential neighborhood. Jonathan Ross, 43, is described as a deportation officer based at ICE's field office in St. Paul.
According to court documents from an unrelated case, Ross was involved in a traffic incident in June 2022 while apprehending Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala, an undocumented man later convicted of dragging Ross with his car. The documents show that Ross has been working for the agency since at least 2016.
The shooting occurred on Wednesday during a confrontation between protesters and federal agents, including ICE and Border Patrol, in the Central neighborhood just after 9:30 am. Local residents reported hearing gunshots and seeing police lights and vehicles on the scene. The incident sparked widespread outrage as many deemed it an example of "state violence" and called for an investigation into Ross's actions.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has justified the shooting, claiming that Ross feared for his life due to what they described as Good engaging in "an act of domestic terrorism." However, footage obtained by The Intercept contradicts this narrative, showing the officer telling Good, "Get out of the fucking car," before shooting into her car three times.
The incident took place after a massive surge in federal agents was deployed to Minneapolis following the release of a misleading video targeting Somali Americans. Local leaders and residents have called for accountability, urging an investigation and prosecution of Ross. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has also expressed outrage, stating that she would support a comprehensive investigation into the shooting.
As the investigation unfolds, questions remain about how Ross will be held accountable for his actions. Minnesota officials have told multiple outlets they are unable to access evidence in the case and that the FBI is refusing to work with them on the investigation.
According to court documents from an unrelated case, Ross was involved in a traffic incident in June 2022 while apprehending Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala, an undocumented man later convicted of dragging Ross with his car. The documents show that Ross has been working for the agency since at least 2016.
The shooting occurred on Wednesday during a confrontation between protesters and federal agents, including ICE and Border Patrol, in the Central neighborhood just after 9:30 am. Local residents reported hearing gunshots and seeing police lights and vehicles on the scene. The incident sparked widespread outrage as many deemed it an example of "state violence" and called for an investigation into Ross's actions.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has justified the shooting, claiming that Ross feared for his life due to what they described as Good engaging in "an act of domestic terrorism." However, footage obtained by The Intercept contradicts this narrative, showing the officer telling Good, "Get out of the fucking car," before shooting into her car three times.
The incident took place after a massive surge in federal agents was deployed to Minneapolis following the release of a misleading video targeting Somali Americans. Local leaders and residents have called for accountability, urging an investigation and prosecution of Ross. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has also expressed outrage, stating that she would support a comprehensive investigation into the shooting.
As the investigation unfolds, questions remain about how Ross will be held accountable for his actions. Minnesota officials have told multiple outlets they are unable to access evidence in the case and that the FBI is refusing to work with them on the investigation.
. I mean, an ICE agent being identified as the one who shot a woman just because she was in her own home? That's wild. And now they're saying she was doing "an act of domestic terrorism"? 
Like what even is that supposed to mean? It sounds like some shady excuse for the cop to get away with their actions.
. She was just a mom trying to protect her family and community, not some violent criminal. And now we're finding out that this ICE agent has been involved in some pretty shady dealings too? Like, what kind of law enforcement agency is willing to tolerate this kind of behavior?
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. ICE agents should be trained to handle sensitive situations, not resort to violence. The fact that Ross was involved in a traffic incident while apprehending someone back in 2022 raises serious concerns. And what's up with the "domestic terrorism" label? It sounds like they're trying to justify something they shouldn't have done.
. We need to get to the bottom of this and make sure that everyone is held to a high standard when it comes to using force. The lack of transparency from DHS and the FBI is just infuriating 
. This incident feels like another example of police brutality, but with an ICE agent involved, it's even more complicated.
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. I mean, a woman gets shot by an ICE agent during a protest and we're still trying to get all the facts? It's crazy how some agencies are using "domestic terrorism" as an excuse for what really might be a simple case of police brutality 
. And now they're saying they can't access evidence? Come on, that's just lame 
. Rep. Omar is totally right to call for an investigation and some accountability 
. This whole thing feels like a cover-up to me 
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footage says otherwise tho, it looks like Ross just wanted a reason to shoot! 
this is an example of systemic racism & state violence, plain & simple 
Rep. Ilhan Omar is speaking truth to power & demanding accountability 
we need to make sure justice is served here - no more excuses! 
. Rep. Omar is right though - we need a full investigation into this and accountability for whoever is responsible 
But then again, it seems like pretty clear that the whole thing went down all wrong - I mean, who gets shot three times just because they're trying to leave their car? 
It's just crazy. And can we please not jump to conclusions about "state violence" without hearing all the facts? 
We need to get to the bottom of this and make sure justice is served, but we also gotta be fair. I wish we had more info about what really went down... 
. This whole situation just reeks of cover-up and accountability is going to be super hard to come by 
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