> At a Glance
> – The ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good was previously injured while arresting a sex-crime suspect
> – Jonathan Ross needed 33 stitches after being dragged by a car last June
> – Wednesday’s shooting came during a massive ICE surge of 2,100 officers into Minneapolis
> – Why it matters: The same agent’s use of force is under scrutiny in two separate incidents seven months apart
The ICE officer who fatally shot 37-year-old U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday had been hospitalized last June after a suspect dragged him with a car during an immigration arrest, according to DHS documents.
June Incident
During a June traffic stop, Jonathan Ross and other ICE officers tried to arrest Roberto Carlos Muñoz-Guatemala, an undocumented immigrant previously “convicted of sex crimes against an underage teenager.”
Muñoz-Guatemala refused orders to lower his window and open the door. Ross broke the rear driver-side window, reached inside, and got his arm stuck. The driver accelerated, dragging Ross approximately 50-100 yards.
- Ross shot his taser at the fleeing vehicle.
- He sustained deep lacerations on both arms and abrasions on his knee, elbows, and face.
- Doctors closed the wounds with 20 stitches in his right arm and 13 in his left hand.
Ross later testified at Muñoz-Guatemala’s trial; the defendant was found guilty.
Wednesday’s Shooting
Seven months later, Ross opened fire on an SUV driven by Renee Nicole Good, a mother described by her own mother as “one of the kindest people I ever known.”
Witnesses say Good appeared to be trying to drive away as ICE agents surrounded her vehicle. Multiple videos show:
- Ross draws his gun as the SUV shifts from reverse to drive.
- He fires while the vehicle accelerates.
- The agent is knocked back but not run over, contradicting claims by President Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other local officials have called DHS’s characterization of events “b—s—.”
| Claim vs. Video Evidence |
|---|
| Trump: Officer was “viciously run over.” |
| Videos: Officer knocked back, not under wheels. |
Broader Context
The shooting occurred amid a 2,100-officer surge into Minneapolis after right-wing media alleged Somali-run daycare fraud. DHS dispatched:
- 1,500 deportation officers from Enforcement and Removal Operations
- 600 Homeland Security Investigations agents
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the Trump administration has blocked the state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from joining the inquiry, calling the move a threat to accountability.
Defense lawyer Eric Newmark, who cross-examined Ross in June, argues the agent “of all people should understand the importance of de-escalating a situation.”
Key Takeaways
- The same ICE officer, Jonathan Ross, was seriously injured in June and used lethal force in January.
- Public videos contradict senior federal claims that Ross was run over before the fatal shots.
- A 2,100-officer immigration surge preceded the shooting, stoking local tensions.
- State investigators have been barred from reviewing the shooting, raising accountability concerns.
As Minneapolis awaits answers, two use-of-force incidents seven months apart place one agent at the center of a national debate over immigration enforcement tactics.
