ICE agent who shot Renee Good WILL NOT face federal criminal charges
By Easton Martin | April 23, 2026
The Department of Justice has formally closed its investigation into the fatal shooting of Renée Good by a federal immigration agent. Officials confirmed that the agent will face no federal criminal charges for the January 7 incident in Minneapolis.
The Department concluded that the shooting was a justified use of force in self-defense. This determination follows a review of video footage from the encounter between Good and federal agents during an enforcement operation.
The agent who fired the shots was Jonathan Ross, a member of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactical team involved in a regional enforcement initiative known as Operation Metro Surge. According to federal authorities, Good used her vehicle as a deadly weapon against Ross while he was on foot. The agency has maintained that the agent acted to protect his life when he fired three shots into the SUV.
The decision has created a significant rift between federal and state authorities in Minnesota. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Attorney General Keith Ellison have sued the federal government for access to investigative evidence. They are seeking to conduct an independent state review of the shooting for possible violations of Minnesota law. State officials have argued that the federal government is withholding evidence to prevent the prosecution of a federal officer.
