New video released appears to contradict claims made by the Trump administration in the fatal ICE shooting of Renée Good.
MINNEAPOLIS — A newly released cellphone video taken from the ICE agent who pulled the trigger is blowing holes clean through the Trump administration’s carefully rehearsed version of events surrounding the January 7, 2026 killing of Renée Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who was shot and killed in broad daylight during a federal immigration operation in south Minneapolis.
The footage — released by federal authorities themselves — captures the chaotic moments before ICE agent Jonathan Ross opened fire on Good as she sat inside her vehicle, attempting to navigate a confusing and increasingly hostile encounter with federal agents.
What the video does not clearly show, despite repeated claims from the Trump administration, is Renée Good striking, injuring, or running over any ICE agent.
Instead, the footage shows Good inside her car, calm and non-confrontational, as agents swarm her vehicle shouting overlapping and conflicting commands. At one point, Good can be heard saying, “That’s fine, dude, I’m not mad at you,” even as the situation escalates around her.
Moments before the shooting, Ross is seen repositioning himself directly in front of Good’s car while another agent circles the side — effectively boxing her in. The video shows Ross switching his phone from his right hand to his left as he moves into her path. Seconds later, Good reverses slightly, then inches forward as a voice off camera is heard telling her to “Drive.” Almost immediately, gunfire erupts.
Ross fires directly through Good’s windshield, then fires additional rounds with his gun positioned inside the driver’s side window. Good is struck multiple times.
Despite this, federal officials — including President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance — have continued to insist the shooting was justified, repeatedly claiming Good attempted to run Ross over. Yet multiple publicly available video angles appear to contradict that narrative, showing no visible impact and no agent being struck prior to shots being fired.
@perezbrenna 1/7 Frame by frame. ICE officer’s feet were beside the car (not in front) for all 3 shots. Alt angle also shows why she was waving ICE to go past her. (Views expressed here are my opinion) #news #breakingnews #analysis #storytime #tea ♬ original sound – Brenna Pérez
Critics say the administration has selectively leaned on two clips — one shot from a distance and another from Ross’s own phone — while ignoring footage that raises serious concerns about excessive force, tactical positioning, and the confusing commands given to Good seconds before her death.
Adding to the outrage, moments after the shooting, Ross can be heard on the video saying, “F-KN BCH.”* He is then seen walking toward Good’s crashed vehicle, before returning moments later wearing a mask and telling someone to call 911. Shortly after, Ross leaves the scene in a Suburban.
Yet, in a move that has further fueled public anger, Trump and other Republican officials publicly claimed Ross was “recovering” in the hospital — a statement critics say appears designed to frame the agent as a victim rather than the woman who was fatally shot.
Good’s vehicle ultimately crashed into a parked car and a light pole. She was pronounced dead shortly afterward.
Renée Nicole Good was a U.S. citizen, a Minneapolis resident, and the mother of three children. Her wife, Becca Good, described her as loving, compassionate, and someone who “made everyone feel safe.” According to reports, Good and her partner had stopped in the area to check on neighbors during the ICE operation when agents approached her vehicle.
While federal officials continue to push the self-defense narrative, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other local leaders have publicly disputed the administration’s claims, stating the footage does not support the version of events being presented by the federal government.
Minnesota officials have also accused federal authorities of restricting local involvement in the investigation, alleging the FBI initially blocked state and city agencies from reviewing key evidence. In response, state leaders have launched a separate inquiry into the killing.
The release of the video has ignited protests across Minneapolis and sparked demonstrations nationwide, with growing calls for transparency, accountability, and justice for Renée Good — a woman many say was not a threat, but a casualty of a federal operation that spiraled out of control.
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Sorry this information is not correct! I’m one of your loyal readers and I believe in telling it like it really was, the complete story and not the media’s one sided narrative! I’m sorry the woman was shot but she had followed them all day and antagonized them and then blocked them and which she knew was wrong but she was a paid activist like the rest of them and it came to a bitter end! So sad but we can’t break the law and not expect consequences
This may be true but, like you said consequences. Now the law enforcement have to deal with their consequences. They shot an unarmed citizen. There definitely could have been another way to defuse that situation. The first thought should not had been too shoot. And the fact that she was smiling in the video. Her demeanor did not show aggressiveness. But no matter who is right or wrong. A woman has lost her life and her kids are motherless from ignorance on both ends.