Disturbing new footage has emerged showing the final interaction between a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent and a woman he later shot dead in Minneapolis. The video, released on Friday 09 January 2026, captures the victim's apparent last words.
Video Footage Details Final Confrontation
The video, obtained by Minnesota's Alpha News outlet, was recorded on the mobile phone of ICE agent Jonathan Ross. It shows the agent exiting his vehicle and approaching a car driven by Renee Nicole Good. As he circles her SUV, a protester can be heard heckling him in the background.
The brief exchange between Ross and Good is audible. Good tells the agent, "that's fine dude, I'm not mad." The agent then moves to the front of Good's vehicle as she attempts to drive away. The footage cuts at the moment Ross draws his firearm and discharges three rounds.
An officer is heard on the recording exclaiming profanities as Good's SUV, now out of control, collides with a pole. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner confirmed Good died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Political Fallout and Disputed Claims
The newly-emerged video has ignited a fierce political debate. Senior figures from the Trump administration, including Vice President JD Vance, have reposted the footage. They insist it provides evidence that Good attempted to strike Agent Ross with her car, justifying the use of lethal force.
This interpretation has been robustly challenged. Local officials and community advocates, outraged by the killing, dispute the claim that Good posed an imminent lethal threat to the agent. They argue the context of the incident and the agent's actions prior to the shooting require deeper scrutiny.
Ongoing Investigations and Public Outcry
The release of the agent's personal video adds a critical layer to the ongoing investigations into the shooting. It provides a first-person perspective previously unavailable to the public and investigators alike.
The incident has fuelled existing tensions surrounding immigration enforcement tactics in the United States. Community groups in Minneapolis have demanded full transparency and accountability, stating the footage raises more questions about the protocols and decision-making of ICE officers in the field.
As the video continues to circulate online, the starkly different narratives from federal officials and local observers highlight the deep divisions surrounding this case and the broader issue of police and enforcement powers.
