Incident Overview
On January 7, 2026, Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three from Minneapolis, was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross during a protest against a large-scale ICE operation in the city. Good and her wife, Becca, had detoured after dropping off their 6-year-old son at school to observe the protests. Witnesses reported Good reversing her maroon Honda Pilot as an agent tried to open the door, then accelerating forward, prompting Ross—then an ICE firearms instructor and FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force member—to fire through the windshield. Good crashed into another vehicle and died from multiple gunshot wounds (right chest, left forearm, left head side).
Key Details from Reports
Police, fire department records, and 911 transcripts paint a chaotic scene:
- Timeline: Shots fired around 9:38 a.m.; paramedics arrived at 9:42 a.m. Good was unresponsive with blood from her ear, dilated pupils, and no breathing by ~10 a.m. Resuscitation failed en route to the hospital.
- Scene Description: Blood soaked the airbag and front seat; stuffed animals visible in the glovebox. Witnesses saw a chest-level bullet hole in the windshield.
- Witness Accounts:
- Lynette Reini-Grandell heard “three pops” and screams of “You killed her!”
- Caller to 911: “15 ICE agents… shot her because she wouldn’t open her car door.”
- Neighbor James (former firefighter): Described “gruesome” blood coverage and a visible bullet hole.
- Becca’s Response: Held Good, covered in blood, asked for a towel and help with their dog in the back. Later collapsed in grief, stating, “We stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns.”
| Element | Details |
|---|---|
| Shooter | Jonathan Ross (ICE since 2015); hospitalized post-incident with torso internal bleeding; no charges filed. |
| Vehicle Damage | Bullet hole through windshield; airbag deployed and bloodied. |
| Good’s Family | Mother Donna, father Tim Ganger, four siblings described her as “relentlessly hopeful”; Becca now raising their son alone. |
Investigation and Controversy
- Federal Stance: DHS/FBI leading; claims Good was a “domestic terrorist” ramming agents deliberately. Ross taken to a federal building, then hospital—no further details released per DOJ policy.
- Criticism: Experts like ex-Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank argue no immediate deadly threat justified force: “Your life or someone else’s must be in immediate danger.”
- State Response: MN AG Keith Ellison demands transparent investigation; disputes federal jurisdiction claim.
- Context: Protests against thousands of armed ICE agents; federal operation flooded the city.
This account draws from PEOPLE magazine reports, 911 transcripts, and official statements as of January 17, 2026. The case highlights tensions over federal immigration enforcement, use-of-force standards, and protest rights amid ongoing vigils and debate.
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