Executive Summary
- ICE agent Jonathan Ross identified as the officer who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis.
- Secretary Kristi Noem stated the agent feared for his life, citing a previous incident where he was dragged by a vehicle.
- Ross required 20 stitches after the June dragging incident; the driver in that case was convicted of assault.
A federal immigration agent involved in the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis this week has been identified as Jonathan Ross, an officer who was injured in a separate vehicle-dragging incident last year, according to law enforcement sources and court records. The agent shot and killed Renee Good, 37, on Wednesday while working for the Enforcement and Removal Operations division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem addressed the shooting at a news conference, stating that the agent feared for his life during the encounter. Although Secretary Noem did not name Ross directly, she referenced his history, noting that he had been dragged by a car in June during an operation in Bloomington, a Minneapolis suburb. Two law enforcement officers confirmed the agent’s identity as Jonathan Ross.
Records indicate that in the June incident, Ross was dragged approximately 100 yards by a driver attempting to flee. The agent suffered a significant gash to his forearm that required 20 stitches. The driver involved in that specific altercation was convicted of assault last month. It remains unclear exactly when Ross returned to active duty following his recovery from the injury.
The death of Renee Good has intensified scrutiny regarding the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations in the region. Photos from court records related to the June incident depict the officer attempting to unlock a car door before being pulled away, a scenario officials are examining in relation to the circumstances leading to Wednesday’s fatal shooting.
Investigative Implications
The disclosure of Agent Ross’s prior victimization in a similar operational scenario will likely be a central element in the administrative and legal review of his use of lethal force. Investigators will need to assess whether the previous trauma influenced his threat perception or if the immediate circumstances presented an objective imminent danger justifying the shooting. As the investigation proceeds, authorities will focus on adherence to federal use-of-force protocols. It is important to note that any individual subject to investigation or potential charges is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
