ICE Officer Involved in Shooting was an Expert in Firearms

Jonathan Ross, an agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has been recognized by various media outlets as the officer connected with the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis. According to court documents obtained by WIRED, Ross is a seasoned agent in the Enforcement and Removal Operations of ICE. He is also a member of a tactical response squad, comparable to a SWAT team, with notable experience in firearms training and leading multi-agency teams including those from the FBI.

The information comes from legal proceedings dated December 2025 concerning a previous incident in June with some similarities to the encounter that resulted in Good's death.

As detailed in Ross’s court testimony, he spearheaded an operation to capture a man named Roberto Carlos Muñoz-Guatemala, who had an administrative warrant for being unlawfully present in the United States. Because the target’s residence was positioned opposite a school, the agents refrained from entering but followed him using vehicles without identification.

Narratives from the court and an affidavit from an FBI agent reveal Ross approached Muñoz-Guatemala, instructed him to lower his window, and open his car door while driving a nondescript vehicle in muted attire with a visible badge. After breaking a rear window and reaching inside the car, Muñoz-Guatemala attempted to escape, dragging Ross.

In the altercation, Ross stated that while being pulled along, reaching speeds of about 'at least 40 miles per hour', he deployed his Taser but was unsuccessful, eventually being dislodged from the vehicle. The incident left him with injuries necessitating 33 stitches, as he testified during the trial.

Muñoz-Guatemala claims to have been assaulted by ICE, which led to his arrest when he reported the incident to emergency services. He was later found guilty of assaulting a federal agent with a dangerous instrument.

Media reports have identified Ross as the officer who fatally shot Renee Good during an ICE operation. Footage from the scene shows a federal agent discharging firearm rounds into Good’s vehicle as she seemed to be maneuvering the car to leave, without striking the officer.

During a White House briefing, Vice President JD Vance addressed inquiries about the shooting, referencing Ross's previous encounter with Muñoz-Guatemala, highlighting his past injuries due to being dragged by a vehicle.

DHS Secretary Kirsti Noem has repeatedly portrayed Good's actions as an act of 'domestic terrorism', while the FBI continues to investigate the circumstances of her death.

DHS representative Tricia McLaughlin indicated to WIRED that the department would not disclose the ICE officer’s identity, affirming he acted within his training and highlighting the routine threats faced by federal agents, exacerbated by attacks on their identities such as 'doxxing'.

Ross, as per his testimony, carried extensive experience from serving in the Indiana National Guard, deployment in Iraq, and joining the Border Patrol where he handled intelligence operations aimed at combatting cartels and smuggling.

Ross explained his current role at ICE, targeting significant figures as a deportation officer and acting as a task force leader alongside various federal agents. His skill set includes developing strategic plans for arrests and fulfilling ‘collateral’ responsibilities like being a firearms and active shooter instructor.

Throughout his career, Ross has made numerous vehicle stops, describing those attempting escape as unpredictable and hazardous drivers. He recounted occasions where individuals feigned ignorance of his identity as an agent or stalled by making phone calls potentially alerting protestors.