> At a Glance
> – Jonathan Ross, an ICE deportation officer and SWAT-trained firearms trainer, has been identified as the agent who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis
> – In a June 2024 arrest attempt, Ross fired a Taser while being dragged at “40 mph” and required 33 stitches
> – Vice President JD Vance and DHS Secretary Kirsti Noem defended Ross, calling Good’s death a response to “domestic terrorism”
> – Why it matters: The case spotlights the use of force during immigration operations and the agency’s refusal to confirm the shooter’s identity
Federal agent Jonathan Ross, now linked to the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, previously testified about a violent June traffic stop that left him with dozens of stitches and a suspect convicted of assault.
The June Incident
While trying to arrest Roberto Carlos Muñoz-Guatemala on an administrative immigration warrant, Ross-dressed in ranger green, driving an unmarked car-broke the driver’s window and reached inside.
Muñoz-Guatemala pulled away, dragging Ross, who estimated the speed at “40 miles an hour at least.” The officer deployed his Taser before being thrown from the vehicle and receiving 33 stitches for his injuries.
- The driver later dialed 911 claiming assault by ICE
- A federal jury convicted him of assault on an officer with a dangerous weapon
Minneapolis Shooting Fallout
Multiple outlets name Ross as the officer who fired into Renee Good’s car during a Wednesday enforcement action. Video reviewed by The New York Times and The Washington Post shows Good attempting to leave when shots were fired; the agent does not appear to have been struck by the vehicle.
Vice President JD Vance referenced Ross’s earlier injuries at Thursday’s briefing:
> “That very ICE officer nearly had his life ended, dragged by a car, six months ago, 33 stitches in his leg-so you think maybe he is a little bit sensitive about somebody ramming him with an automobile?”
DHS Secretary Kirsti Noem labeled Good’s actions “domestic terrorism,” while agency spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin insisted the department would not confirm the shooter’s name and urged outlets to delete stories naming Ross, citing safety concerns over “doxxing.”
Officer Background
Ross serves in ICE’s Special Response Team, the agency’s SWAT equivalent, and has worked as a firearms trainer leading multi-agency squads that included FBI personnel. According to his court testimony, he:
- Served in the Indiana National Guard
- Deployed to Iraq 2004-2005 as a patrol-truck machine gunner
- Joined Border Patrol near El Paso in 2007 after college
An FBI investigation into Good’s death is ongoing.
Key Takeaways
- Jonathan Ross, a veteran deportation officer, has been identified publicly as the shooter
- His prior use-of-force case resulted in a conviction but also significant injury to himself
- Federal officials defend his actions while declining to confirm his identity
- The incident fuels debate over immigration enforcement tactics and transparency
The shooting and its aftermath underscore ongoing tensions around immigration arrests in major cities.
