Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minneapolis late in December. The shooting happened in broad daylight and was captured on video, which spread online and raised serious questions about what exactly took place in the moments before the fatal shots were fired.
The ICE agent involved in the shooting has been identified as Jonathan Ross. Soon after the incident, the Donald Trump administration publicly defended the agent. Officials claimed that Renee Good tried to hit Ross with her vehicle, forcing him to fire his weapon in self-defense. These claims were repeated by several high-ranking officials and supporters of the administration.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem went even further, calling Renee Good a “domestic terrorist,” a statement that shocked many and intensified public outrage.
Vice President JD Vance also posted on X, saying that Good attempted to run over the ICE agent, leaving him no choice but to open fire.
Did Renee Good Try To Hit The ICE Agent?
A new video analysis by The New York Times now showcases a different version of events. The newspaper reviewed multiple video clips, including footage recorded from the ICE agent’s own cellphone, as well as videos taken by bystanders near the scene.
According to The New York Times, the video does not clearly show Renee Good trying to run over the agent. The analysis focused on the exact positioning of the agent and Good’s SUV in the moments before the shooting.
While the footage shows the vehicle backing up and then moving forward slightly, the paper said there is no clear visual evidence that Ross was struck or about to be struck by the car.
In one widely circulated clip, the agent can be heard saying “woah” before firing several shots. Supporters of the administration used this moment to argue that Ross was in immediate danger.
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However, the video angles provide important context. New York Times analysis suggests that Ross placed himself very close to the vehicle, putting himself in a risky position near the SUV even before the situation escalated.
Federal officials have also opened a separate investigation involving Renee Good’s partner, Rebecca Good. According to NBC News, investigators are examining whether Rebecca may have interfered with the ICE agent just moments before the shooting occurred.
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Officials are also looking into Rebecca Good’s possible connections to activist groups, although her lawyer has said she has not been informed that she is the target of any federal investigation. This development has alarmed civil rights advocates, who argue that attention is being shifted away from the actions of the agent who fired the shots.
Protests have continued in Minneapolis since Renee Good’s death, with demonstrators demanding accountability and an independent investigation into ICE’s tactics. In response to the unrest, the Trump administration has deployed an additional 1,000 federal agents to Minnesota, further escalating tensions in the area.
