The ICE agent who fatally shot 37-year-old poet and mother Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis has been identified as Jonathan “Jon” Ross, an experienced officer whose past is now under intense scrutiny. Multiple videos show Ross firing into Good’s SUV, striking her in the face as she sat behind the wheel. The Trump administration has described Good as a “professional agitator” who posed a threat to federal agents, but Minneapolis officials and community leaders have rejected that narrative, calling the killing unjustified and demanding accountability. Good and her wife, Rebecca, had recently relocated to Minneapolis after briefly leaving the U.S. following the 2024 election, seeking safety and stability. Instead, her death has ignited protests and renewed calls for ICE to leave Minnesota—demands that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has firmly refused.

Ross’s history has further complicated the case. Just six months earlier, he was seriously injured when dragged by a car during the arrest of an undocumented sex offender, suffering deep arm wounds that required stitches. An FBI source said such an incident would be central to assessing Ross’s state of mind, particularly whether past trauma made him more fearful around vehicles. That same source stated they did not believe the shooting was justified, arguing that while an initial shot might be debated, the second and third shots could not be defended. Critics have also slammed Noem for effectively exposing Ross’s identity by referencing the prior incident, a move some officials called reckless and dangerous, potentially putting the officer and his family at risk. As investigations continue, Good’s death has become a flashpoint in the national debate over ICE tactics, use of force, and accountability—leaving a grieving family, a divided city, and unanswered questions about how this tragedy was allowed to happen.