Shocking police bodycam footage has cast a stark light on the final moments of poet and mother Renee Good, who was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross on a residential street in Minneapolis. The incident, which occurred as the 37-year-old was seated in her maroon Honda Pilot, has ignited international outrage and a full FBI investigation.
A Neighbourhood in Shock: The Suburban Life of an ICE Agent
Behind the headlines, the agent at the centre of the storm, Jonathan Ross, lived a seemingly ordinary life in a five-bedroom suburban Minneapolis home with his wife, Patrixia, and their children. Neighbours described his wife as polite and outgoing, while Ross was seen as reserved. However, his political leanings were far from hidden. During the US Presidential race, his property was adorned with pro-Trump flags and at least one 'Don't Tread on Me' Gadsden sign, marking him as a "hardcore MAGA fan" in an area not generally supportive of the former president.
One neighbour told NBC News the signage made the house "stick out," causing many in the community to be "freaking out." Since the shooting on January 14, 2026, the Ross family has reportedly gone into hiding, with no sightings in the neighbourhood.
The Lie and the Legacy: A Community Reels
Further unsettling details have emerged from those living nearby. A neighbour recounted to PEOPLE magazine that at a garage party during the Covid pandemic, Ross lied about his occupation, telling guests he worked as a botanist with plants. "He said he enjoyed border control... but loved plants," she recalled, expressing utter shock when she discovered he was the ICE agent involved in the news. Most neighbours had no idea of his true profession until after Renee Good's death.
The tragedy has left the community deeply unsettled. One resident described seeing Ross's belongings being moved out and a patrol car monitoring the empty house. "It really creeps me out that those are my neighbours," she said, adding that the event had profoundly impacted others on the street, though many were reluctant to discuss it openly to maintain peace.
Military Past and a Violent Precedent
Public records reveal Ross is a military veteran, having served in Iraq with the Indiana National Guard from November 2004 to November 2005 as a machine gunner. He received several commendations, including the Army Commendation Medal and the Iraq Campaign Medal. After returning, he joined the U.S. Border Patrol in El Paso in 2007 before moving to ICE as a deportation officer in Minnesota in 2015.
Last summer, Ross was seriously injured in a separate incident. On June 17, 2025, he was dragged approximately 100 yards by a vehicle driven by convicted sex offender Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala, who was fleeing an immigration arrest. Ross suffered significant arm and hand injuries. Munoz-Guatemala was later convicted of assault with a deadly weapon on December 10, 2025.
Contradictory Claims and a Father's Defence
The White House, with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, has defended Ross's actions, claiming self-defence and suggesting Renee Good tried to run him over. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labelled the event an "act of domestic terrorism." However, footage released by Alpha News appears to contradict these claims. The video shows Ross approaching Good's vehicle, which was partially blocking the road, and her attempting to steer around him before shots were fired.
Ross's 80-year-old father, Ed Ross, has staunchly defended his son. In an interview with the Daily Mail, he described Jonathan as a "committed and conservative Christian, a tremendous father, a tremendous husband," and claimed, "She hit him." He expressed certainty his son would not be charged. He confirmed his daughter-in-law is a US citizen but declined to elaborate on her background.
The case continues to unfold as investigators piece together the events of that tragic day, leaving a community scarred and a nation questioning the use of force.
