Public outrage over the death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good continues to grow, with intense scrutiny focused on the ICE agent who shot her, Jonathan E. Ross, a 10-year veteran of ICE’s Special Response Team.
Critics argue the use of force was unnecessary, while supporters — including former President Donald Trump — claim Good tried to run over agents as she drove away, a version disputed by video and eyewitness accounts.
Attention has turned to Ross’s past, including a June 2025 incident in which he was dragged roughly 100 yards by a fleeing suspect’s car, suffering severe injuries that required 33 stitches. Some officials, including J.D. Vance, have cited this incident as context for Ross’s actions, though court records show his injuries were to his arms and hands, not his leg.
Ross has not spoken publicly, but his 80-year-old father, Ed Ross, strongly defended him, insisting the shooting was justified and describing his son as a devoted Christian, husband, and father.
Ross has lived near Minneapolis since 2015 and has served with ICE since at least 2013. Neighbors describe him as reserved and politically conservative. Following the shooting, a GoFundMe fundraiser was launched in his support, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars, including a $10,000 donation from investor Bill Ackman.
As investigations continue, the case remains deeply divisive, fueling national debate over law enforcement conduct and use of force.