The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis has been identified as Jonathan Ross, according to a person with knowledge of the case and court records reviewed by the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Federal authorities have released limited public information about Ross, describing him only as an “experienced” officer. ICE has not formally confirmed his identity and did not respond to requests for comment.
BREAKING: The ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Good in broad daylight has been identified as Jonathan Ross by the Minnesota Star Tribune. I think today is a great day for Jonathan to be indicted! pic.twitter.com/gNJvayayhg
— Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) January 8, 2026
What Happened in Minneapolis
Ross was part of a group of federal agents conducting a targeted operation in south Minneapolis on Wednesday morning when Good was shot and killed. Video footage from the scene shows agents approaching a red Honda Pilot before shots were fired through the driver’s side window. Good was struck in the head and later died.
Federal officials have maintained that the shooting was an act of self-defence. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has publicly rejected that account, saying video evidence does not support the federal narrative.
In the hours following the shooting, images purporting to show Ross’s face circulated widely on social media as users attempted to identify the officer involved.
Prior Incident in Bloomington
Court records show that Ross was previously injured during a separate enforcement action in Bloomington on June 17, 2025. That incident involved the arrest of Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala, a Mexican national with a prior conviction for fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and an active immigration detainer.
According to charging documents, Munoz ignored agents’ commands, including instructions to fully lower his vehicle window. Ross then broke a rear window and reached inside the car in an attempt to unlock the door. Prosecutors said Munoz put the vehicle into drive, mounted the curb, and dragged Ross approximately 300 feet.
Court filings state that Ross fired his Taser twice as the vehicle swerved “in an apparent attempt to shake” him loose. He was eventually thrown clear of the vehicle and required medical treatment, receiving 20 stitches to his right arm and 13 stitches to his left hand.
A federal jury convicted Munoz of assaulting a federal officer in December.
DHS Confirmation and Official Statements
Hours after Wednesday’s shooting, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the ICE agent involved had previously “been dragged by a vehicle” during an earlier incident, without initially naming the location.
On Thursday, DHS confirmed that the officer who shot Good was the same agent injured in the Bloomington incident. While Ross was not named in the 13-page indictment against Munoz, he appears in multiple court records related to that case, including hospital photo exhibits, and is listed as a witness.
A law enforcement source separately confirmed that Ross was the officer who fired the fatal shots in Minneapolis.
Investigation Continues
The shooting remains under investigation by federal authorities amid growing protests and heightened scrutiny of ICE operations nationwide. DHS has described the current enforcement push as its largest immigration operation to date.
No charges have been announced, and officials say the investigation into the use of deadly force is ongoing.
