A new video shows the final moments of a Minnesota woman’s encounter with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer before he fatally shot her. The footage has intensified public anger across the United States because authorities excluded local officials from the investigation.
On Friday, a Minnesota prosecutor urged the public to send any recordings or evidence connected to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, 37, who ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed. The prosecutor’s call for public help comes as tensions rise over how federal agencies are handling the case. The call for public assistance comes as tensions rise over the handling of the case by federal agencies.
The newly released video, lasting 47 seconds, was first published by the Minnesota-based conservative news site Alpha News and later shared on social media by the Department of Homeland Security. The footage is from the perspective of Ross, a 43-year-old ICE officer, who fired the shots on Wednesday.
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The video captures a tense confrontation on a street in Minnesota. With sirens blaring in the background, Ross approaches Renee Good’s SUV while apparently filming on his cellphone. Good’s wife, Becca Good, is also recording the encounter and can be seen walking around the vehicle while trying to communicate with the officer.
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A short verbal exchange occurs during the incident. Good calmly says, “That’s fine, I’m not mad at you,” as Ross passes by her car window. Her wife calls attention to their status as a US citizen and former veteran, challenging the officer verbally while holding her phone.
Other law enforcement officers appear and demand Good exit the vehicle, shouting, “Get out of the car, get out of the f—ing car.” Ross then moves to the front driver’s side of the SUV. Good briefly reverses and attempts to turn her vehicle away, and it is at this moment Ross opens fire. The camera shakes and tilts towards the sky before returning to show the SUV speeding away and crashing into other parked vehicles.
The video ends with the sound of crashes and onlookers shouting, capturing the chaotic scene in real time.
Federal Defense and Local Criticism
The Trump administration defended Ross, describing Good as a “domestic terrorist” and stating that the agent was protecting himself and others. White House officials emphasized that the video supported Ross’s claim of self-defense, despite the footage not showing the exact moment the shots were fired.
Local Minnesota officials have strongly criticized federal agencies for excluding state authorities from the investigation. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, expressed concern over the federal handling of the case.
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“This is not the time to bend the rules. This is a time to follow the law… The fact that the Department of Justice and this administration have already come to a conclusion about those facts is deeply concerning,” Frey said. He also questioned why the state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which typically manages such investigations, was not included in the process.
According to reports, federal investigators removed Good’s vehicle and shell casings from the scene, further fueling frustration among local authorities.
Rising Protests Across the Country
Renee Good’s death marks the fourth person killed by ICE agents since President Trump began a nationwide immigration crackdown last year. Becca Good told local media that they had gone to the area to support neighbors during an immigration enforcement action. She contrasted the equipment used, saying, “We had whistles. They had guns.”
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The killing in Minneapolis, alongside a separate shooting in Portland, Oregon, by Border Patrol officers, has sparked protests in multiple U.S. cities. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside a federal facility in Minneapolis, a site that has become central to anti-ICE demonstrations. Organizers also announced additional protests across the country over the weekend.
The tragic incident and its shocking video have reignited public debate over the role of federal immigration officers, the use of deadly force, and the exclusion of local law enforcement from high-profile investigations.
