Agent Who Shot Good Was Injured in Dragging Last Year
A bullet hole is seen in the windshield as law enforcement officers work at the scene of a shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
The federal officer who shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday has been identified as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross, according to court records and a law enforcement source cited by the Star Tribune. ICE has not publicly confirmed the agent’s identity. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the officer had previously been dragged by a vehicle during an enforcement operation earlier this year, according to MPR News.
Court records show Ross was the ICE agent injured during an arrest attempt in Bloomington, Minnesota, on June 17, 2025. During that incident, Ross and other agents attempted to detain Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala, a Mexican national with a prior conviction for fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Prosecutors say Munoz ignored commands, prompting Ross to break a rear window to unlock the vehicle. Munoz then accelerated, dragging Ross alongside the car as it swerved. Ross deployed a Taser twice before being thrown from the vehicle, suffering deep lacerations that required 33 stitches. Homeland Security confirmed this was the incident referenced by Noem. The Guardian reports Ross is a Minneapolis resident and a 10-year veteran of ICE’s enforcement and removal special response team.
It remains unclear whether Ross will face charges in the killing of Renee Nicole Good. Video from the scene reportedly suggests Ross’s life was not in immediate danger when he fired his weapon. Administration officials defended the agent’s actions on Thursday. State investigators said they have been barred from the investigation and will no longer have access to case materials.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison called the decision to exclude state authorities “very concerning,” telling CNN that officials have been attempting to raise concerns with the FBI about the impact of the move, according to Politico. Noem said at a Thursday press conference that the state has “no jurisdiction” in the case.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he was doubtful the investigation would produce a fair outcome, NBC News reported. Walz criticized statements made by senior administration officials, including the president, the vice president, and Noem, saying they had presented information that was “verifiably false” and had prejudged the victim. He said Noem had effectively taken on the role of “judge, jury, and basically executioner.”
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