ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good Will Not Face Criminal Charges

ICE officer Jonathan Ross, a 43-year-old agent with ten years of service, will not face criminal charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Renee Good, authorities have said. Ross is a firearms trainer and member of a special response unit, and has also led teams for the FBI. (Wikipedia)

Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, died on January 7 after being struck by two bullets during an encounter with ICE agents in Minneapolis. She was sitting in her vehicle when officers surrounded her, and body-camera and phone footage shows her speaking with Ross shortly before the shooting.

Moments captured on video include Good telling the agents, “I’m not mad at you,” just seconds before the shots were fired. Officials maintain the encounter quickly escalated into a life-threatening situation.

The Biden administration and federal prosecutors have said that Ross acted within the scope of his duties and that current evidence does not support criminal charges at this time. Under federal standards, prosecutors must prove an officer acted with reckless disregard to bring such charges.

President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance publicly defended Ross, with Vance asserting the agent has broad legal protection when enforcing federal law. The administration dismissed calls for prosecution and described the incident as part of broader law-enforcement challenges.

Ross’s father also praised his son, saying he is a kind Christian man and reiterating that he will not face charges.

Meanwhile, critics argue that federal immunity protections make it difficult to hold officers accountable, and discussions continue over whether local prosecutors might pursue alternate legal avenues.