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ICE agent at center of fatal shooting had prior injury
The federal officer who fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis this week was dragged by a car during an arrest last summer, court records show. The agent, identified in documents as Jonathan Ross, sustained severe injuries in the June incident but returned to duty with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
June incident details
Ross was injured on June 17 while attempting to detain Roberto Carlos Muñoz, a Guatemalan migrant accused of being a child sex offender. According to federal court records, Ross reached into Muñoz's vehicle to unlock the door when Muñoz accelerated, dragging the agent along the curb. Ross suffered a deep arm wound requiring over 50 stitches, along with abrasions to his knee, elbow, and face.
Muñoz was later convicted of assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon and remains in custody awaiting sentencing. Photos from court documents depicted Ross in a hospital bed with visible arm injuries.
Agent's background
Ross has served with ICE in Minnesota since 2017, according to CBS, a BBC partner. Prior to his federal role, he was deployed to Iraq in 2004 with the Indiana National Guard's 138th Signal Battalion, earning multiple military honors, including the Army Commendation Medal and Iraq Campaign Medal. He left the National Guard in 2008.
As an ICE agent, Ross is part of a specialized response team that handles high-risk warrants and deportations of dangerous individuals, the agency confirmed.
Conflicting accounts of Good's shooting
Federal officials claim the agent acted in self-defense when he shot Good on Wednesday, a narrative disputed by state authorities based on video evidence. Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News the agent had endured significant injuries in the June incident, stating he suffered "abrasions all over his body."
At a White House briefing Thursday, Vice President JD Vance described the June incident as life-threatening, saying the officer "nearly had his life ended" after being dragged by a vehicle. Unnamed sources cited by U.S. media identified Ross as the officer involved in both cases.
Unanswered questions
It remains unclear when Ross returned to active duty following his June injuries. ICE has not publicly confirmed his identity or provided details about his current status. The agency has not responded to requests for comment on the timeline of his recovery or reassignment.
