The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good in south Minneapolis has been identified as Jonathan Ross, the same officer who was seriously injured after being dragged by a vehicle during an arrest in Bloomington, Minnesota, last year.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed to local broadcaster FOX 9 that Ross was the officer who discharged his firearm during Wednesday morning’s incident near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue. The shooting occurred during what federal officials described as a targeted immigration enforcement operation.
Good, a mother of three, was shot at approximately 9:30am while attempting to drive away from ICE agents. She later died from her injuries, with police confirming that she was struck in the head. The incident has triggered widespread outrage, protests and sharply contrasting accounts of what transpired in the moments before shots were fired.
According to federal authorities, ICE officers were attempting to apprehend an individual alleged to be in the United States illegally when they encountered resistance from members of the public. Officials claim one individual used a vehicle as a weapon, placing officers’ lives in immediate danger. An ICE officer, fearing for his life, fired what the Department of Homeland Security described as “defensive shots”.
However, witness accounts and video footage circulating online have complicated that narrative. Several witnesses told FOX 9 that Good’s red Honda Pilot was not moving directly towards officers at the time shots were fired. Video footage shows the vehicle partially blocking the roadway as agents approach from both sides. As Good attempts to drive away, an officer fires three shots through the driver’s side window. The vehicle then speeds forward and crashes into a parked car.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has publicly rejected the federal government’s account, calling the self-defence justification “bullshit” and accusing ICE of reckless conduct that endangered civilians. City officials say the presence of federal immigration agents has “caused chaos” and made the city less safe.
The officer at the centre of the shooting, Jonathan Ross, has a documented history of violent encounters during enforcement operations. Court records show that in June 2025, Ross was dragged between 50 and 100 yards after becoming trapped in a fleeing suspect’s vehicle in Bloomington. His injuries included deep lacerations requiring between 33 and 50 stitches, as well as abrasions to his knee, elbow and face. An FBI agent reportedly applied a tourniquet at the scene to stop heavy bleeding.
Vice President J.D. Vance weighed in on the case on Thursday, praising Ross and citing the Bloomington incident as evidence of his service. Vance said the officer “deserves a debt of gratitude”, adding that he had been assaulted, injured and attacked while carrying out his duties.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has not publicly named Ross but confirmed that the officer involved in the Minneapolis shooting was the same individual injured during last year’s Bloomington arrest. ICE no longer has a union that could comment on Ross’s behalf, and efforts by media outlets to contact him directly have been unsuccessful.
The shooting comes amid what the Department of Homeland Security has described as its largest-ever immigration enforcement operation. Federal raids across multiple cities have sparked protests, particularly in communities already strained by aggressive enforcement tactics.
In Minneapolis, demonstrations erupted within hours of Good’s death, with dozens of protesters gathering outside a federal facility believed to be coordinating the latest operations. Protesters accused ICE of operating without accountability and demanded the immediate withdrawal of federal agents from Minnesota.
The unrest has not been confined to Minneapolis. On Thursday afternoon, two people were shot and wounded by federal immigration authorities in Portland, Oregon, according to the FBI. While details of that incident remain limited, the shootings further heightened tensions in a city with a long and contentious relationship with former president Donald Trump and his immigration policies.
Legal experts say the Minneapolis shooting is likely to face intense scrutiny, particularly given conflicting eyewitness testimony and video evidence. Civil rights groups are calling for an independent investigation, while federal officials maintain that officers acted lawfully under extreme circumstances.
As investigations continue, Renee Good’s death has become a flashpoint in the broader national debate over immigration enforcement, police use of force and the balance between public safety and civil liberties. For communities on the ground, the consequences are immediate and deeply personal, with trust in institutions once again under strain.
