A federal immigration agent has been identified as Jonathan Ross, a 43-year-old deportation officer from Minnesota, after he fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, 37, during a confrontation in Minneapolis. According to court documents, Ross was injured by an undocumented man in June and had previously lived in Texas.
Good's death occurred just after 9:30 am on Wednesday during a protest between federal agents and protesters in the Central neighborhood of Minneapolis. The Department of Homeland Security initially claimed that Ross acted in self-defense but video footage obtained by The Intercept contradicts this narrative, showing Ross telling Good to "Get out of the fucking car" before shooting her vehicle three times.
Minneapolis officials have expressed concerns about the lack of evidence and FBI refusal to assist with the investigation. Local leaders have called for a comprehensive investigation into the incident, labeling it as "state violence." Rep. Ilhan Omar has also demanded an investigation, stating that ICE must be held accountable for Good's killing.
Jonathan Ross, identified as the agent involved in Good's shooting, has a history of controversy, including being injured during a traffic incident while apprehending Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala, an undocumented man convicted of dragging Ross with his car. Public records reveal that Ross secured a loan through a program for veterans and lived in Texas near Fort Bliss.
The Intercept's editor-in-chief has stated that this is the worst year for journalism in modern US history, citing a president with contempt for truth using government powers to dismantle the free press and corporate news outlets becoming accessories. The publication is seeking donations to expand its reporting capacity to combat this trend.
The Intercept obtained footage of Ross shooting Good, which contradicts the Department of Homeland Security's narrative that Ross feared for his life. Video shows Ross telling Good to leave her car before shooting, then walking away uninjured.
Good's death occurred just after 9:30 am on Wednesday during a protest between federal agents and protesters in the Central neighborhood of Minneapolis. The Department of Homeland Security initially claimed that Ross acted in self-defense but video footage obtained by The Intercept contradicts this narrative, showing Ross telling Good to "Get out of the fucking car" before shooting her vehicle three times.
Minneapolis officials have expressed concerns about the lack of evidence and FBI refusal to assist with the investigation. Local leaders have called for a comprehensive investigation into the incident, labeling it as "state violence." Rep. Ilhan Omar has also demanded an investigation, stating that ICE must be held accountable for Good's killing.
Jonathan Ross, identified as the agent involved in Good's shooting, has a history of controversy, including being injured during a traffic incident while apprehending Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala, an undocumented man convicted of dragging Ross with his car. Public records reveal that Ross secured a loan through a program for veterans and lived in Texas near Fort Bliss.
The Intercept's editor-in-chief has stated that this is the worst year for journalism in modern US history, citing a president with contempt for truth using government powers to dismantle the free press and corporate news outlets becoming accessories. The publication is seeking donations to expand its reporting capacity to combat this trend.
The Intercept obtained footage of Ross shooting Good, which contradicts the Department of Homeland Security's narrative that Ross feared for his life. Video shows Ross telling Good to leave her car before shooting, then walking away uninjured.
this is seriously insane! They killed a woman over a protest and it was completely avoidable. The agent who did it, Jonathan Ross, has a history of problems & he's just lucky he didn't get hurt 2. And now the government's trying to say he acted in self-defense but the vid proof is clear as day - he was tryin 2 kill her! 
what's goin on with this? why do they gotta be so violent all the time? & btw, how can u even justify shootin someone over a car?!?! 
Minneapolis officials are right 2 demand a full investigation into this & Rep. Ilhan Omar is callin out ICE 4 their part in it too! 
we need 2 know the truth & make sure justice is served! 
That's just not okay at all. And the fact that the Department of Homeland Security is trying to spin this as self-defense is just ridiculous 
I mean, come on! They're basically saying that Ross was in fear for his life when Good was just standing there with her hands up 
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. We need more people like her who aren't afraid to call out the truth.
They're doing some amazing work exposing all the corruption and lies in our government 
. We need more journalists like them who aren't afraid to tell the truth, no matter how hard it is 
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... I mean, the footage is pretty damning, but what if it got edited or something? 
And what's with all the outrage? Can't we just have a more nuanced discussion? 
Like, we need to acknowledge that there are risks for ICE agents, but so does the public when they protest. It's like, can't we find a middle ground? 
... I think she's being way too hard on ICE, considering how much they've been criticized in the past 
. But at the same time, if Ross did indeed do something wrong, we need to hold him accountable 
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This whole thing feels like an overreach of power and a major disregard for human life. And can we talk about how messed up it is that video footage contradicts the official story but still hasn't gotten anyone held accountable? 
my heart goes out to Renee Nicole Good's family and loved ones... this whole thing just feels so wrong 
. Can't believe an undercover agent would end up taking someone's life over a protest. I think this incident is gonna be all over the headlines and rightfully so - we need answers here! The footage is super damning, it looks like Ross had plenty of time to get outta there before Good was even shot. This whole thing stinks of overreach & abuse of power 
. We should be focusing on finding solutions, not covering up government misconduct 
. And can we please get some transparency around what exactly happened here? The lack of evidence and FBI's refusal to help is super concerning 
cant even imagine how her fam & friends are feelin right now 
meanwhile, more ppl are losin faith in the system... we cant keep relyin on the gov to do whats rite 
️ The US is having a major crisis right now 
in the middle of a protest 
. It's like he just lost control and went rogue 
. And to make matters worse, his story doesn't even check out 
. The video footage is clear: he told her to get out of the car before shooting 
- we've seen time and time again how police brutality affects communities of color 
. It's like the system is just broken 
. This is a wake-up call for all of us to demand change 
. We can't keep living in fear of our own government 
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, but they really need our support 
. They're fighting against the erosion of free press and corporate news outlets becoming accomplices 
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I gotta say, this is a total mess! First off, whoever said Ross acted in self-defense needs to rewatch the video because it's super clear that he was the aggressor 
. This president of theirs needs to learn about accountability and respecting the press. It's not like they're asking for much, just some basic facts and transparency. But nope, instead we get a president who's basically trying to crush the free press 
. I get that protests can get heated, but this seems like an overreaction from both sides. The fact that Ross is injured by an undocumented guy a few months ago and then becomes a target for protest violence is fishy 
. We need to separate the agent's actions from the circumstances surrounding it.
. This isn't just about one shooting, but about systemic issues with our immigration system and law enforcement. We need more transparency and accountability, not less 
the vids dont lie tho, hes tellin her to get outa the car before he shoots it three times... like wut kinda convo is this? 
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. I mean, have you ever tried driving through the Great Plains at sunrise? The sky is literally on fire 
! I saw the most beautiful sunflowers in Iowa, they were like nothing I've ever seen before 
. But, what's really got me thinking is how do we get more people to explore America's weird roadside attractions? Like, have you heard of Carhenge in Nebraska? It's this amazing replica of Stonehenge made from vintage cars 
Rep. Ilhan Omar is on it tho 
, demanding an investigation and calling it out as state violence 
, like what even is this? 
just heard about this crazy situation in Minneapolis 
what's going on here? 
