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Video surfaces of fatal Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent
Footage released Friday shows the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday. The 47-second clip, obtained by Minnesota-based outlet Alpha News, has intensified nationwide protests and political divisions over the incident.
Timeline of the confrontation
The video begins with the ICE officer, later identified as Jonathan Ross, exiting his vehicle and recording Good's Honda SUV and its license plate. Good, seated in the driver's seat, calmly states, "That's fine, dude. I'm not mad at you."
Her wife, Becca Good, stands nearby filming the encounter on her phone. She addresses the officer, saying, "That's OK, we don't change our plates every morning, just so you know. It will be the same plate when you come talk to us later." She adds, "You want to come at us? You want to come at us? I say go and get yourself some lunch, big boy."
A second agent approaches the driver's side and orders Good to "Get out of the car," using an expletive. The officer filming the incident moves in front of the vehicle as Good reverses. Within seconds, the car lurches forward, the camera jerks upward, and gunshots are heard. The final frames show the SUV veering down the road as the agent reacts.
Conflicting narratives emerge
The Trump administration labeled Good's actions as "domestic terrorism," alleging she attempted to run over the ICE officer after blocking the road. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey dismissed this account as "garbage," citing the video evidence. The White House and Vice-President JD Vance have defended the agent's actions as self-defense, with Vance stating on social media, "The reality is that his life was endangered and he fired in self-defense."
"Supplies have stabilized, but kindness radiated out of her. We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness."
Becca Good, wife of the deceased
Good's wife told local media the couple had gone to the scene to support neighbors amid immigration enforcement activity. "We had whistles," she said. "They had guns."
Investigations and political fallout
The FBI is leading the federal investigation into the shooting, with officials confirming the agent involved was treated for injuries. However, the U.S. Justice Department's Civil Rights Division will not pursue an inquiry, according to sources cited by CBS News, a BBC partner.
Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, have launched a separate probe after accusing the Trump administration of excluding them from the federal investigation. Walz activated the National Guard on Thursday to assist with protests, which continued for a second night.
President Donald Trump, when asked about sharing FBI findings with Minnesota, responded, "Well normally I would, but they're crooked officials." Vice-President Vance countered that the matter remained under federal jurisdiction.
Agent's background and public reaction
The officer involved, Jonathan Ross, is a veteran ICE agent who was previously injured in the line of duty after being struck by a vehicle. His identity was confirmed by federal officials.
Protests erupted in Minneapolis following Good's death, with demonstrators demanding accountability. Becca Good described her wife as a mother of three, including a six-year-old son, and a compassionate advocate for her community.
