# What is the name of the ICE agent who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 8, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468 "2026-01-08T13:59:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/21 "2026-01-08T19:16:47Z")

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I’m not joking. Is there actually enough evidence to prosecute the guy if they don’t even know who the guy is in the first place?

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**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/22 "2026-01-08T19:20:56Z")

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I’m sure “they” know who he is. There were multiuple videos all showing that the shooting was unprovoked.

ETA: NYT article on videos showing the shooting was unprovoked. [Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis - The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000010631041/minneapolis-ice-shooting-video.html)

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**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/23 "2026-01-08T19:54:31Z")

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> [@Czarcasm](#):
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> _What_ guy?

Go out to the latest ICE “action”, pick one, arrest him, try him. Put me on the jury and I’ll convict.

Am I joking? I’ll never tell.

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**Author:** ![md-2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9d8465/32.png) [@md-2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/md-2000)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/24 "2026-01-08T19:56:51Z")

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Why the question? he has been identified.

> **[ICE agent who shot Renee Good three times in the face is named](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15446793/ICE-Jonathan-Ross-shooting-Renee-Nicole-Good.html)**
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> Multiple videos show the agent, identified as Ross, opening fire on Good and hitting her in the face while she was behind the wheel.

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**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/25 "2026-01-08T19:59:12Z")

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Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/26 "2026-01-08T19:59:28Z")

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> [@ratatoskK](#):
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> What is the name of the ICE agent who shot Renee Good yesterday in Minneapolis? And why is this not being reported?

It is now known and reported. Or at least, it’s being reported that it’s known.

[Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis](https://www.startribune.com/ice-agent-who-fatally-shot-woman-in-minneapolis-is-identified/601560214?utm_source=gift)

> The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis on Jan. 7 is Jonathan Ross, the same officer who was dragged and injured by a fleeing driver in a separate incident last year, according to a person with knowledge of the case and verified by court documents.

> [@ratatoskK](#):
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> And why did the local police not arrest him?

As to this, usually when someone in law enforcement is involved in a shooting while on duty, it is handled internally, at least at first. It would be unusual to say the least for someone from a different law enforcement group to immediately arrest him.

That’s not to say he has immunity, but it’s not the norm to immediately arrest someone in a situation like this.

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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/27 "2026-01-08T20:00:01Z")

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Just go out and pick one and put him on trial? That isn’t how it works.

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**Author:** ![md-2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9d8465/32.png) [@md-2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/md-2000)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/28 "2026-01-08T20:05:25Z")

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According to a commentator on TV, a federal agent would be presumed to be under federal jurisdiction. If they commit a state crime (i.e. murder) during the execution(!?) of their federal duties, they said the charges could be transferred to federal court - but tried under the state statute. Presumably at that point the federal DoJ would run the case.

IIRC this is what Mark Meadows was looking for when he was charged by Georgia for election interference.

ETA - I wonder how many years they can wait to bring criminal charges?

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**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/29 "2026-01-08T20:06:05Z")

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> [@Atamasama](#):
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> That’s not to say he has immunity, but it’s not the norm to immediately arrest someone in a situation like this.

“Won’t _someone_ think of the norms?”

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**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/30 "2026-01-08T20:07:29Z")

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> [@md-2000](#):
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> ETA - I wonder how many years they can wait to bring criminal charges?

I’m sure Mr. Ross wonders about that, too.

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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/31 "2026-01-08T20:09:18Z")

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> [@Thing.Fish](#):
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> “Won’t _someone_ think of the norms?”

Eh, it seems weird to ask why he wasn’t immediately arrested when that is just something that never happens in officer-involved shootings. I’m not sure why that isn’t an acceptable answer.

A bigger question is why would this be the one exception?

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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/32 "2026-01-08T20:10:18Z")

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The article you posted said " [Munoz-Guatemala put the vehicle in drive and accelerated](https://www.startribune.com/charge-man-drags-federal-officer-300-feet-with-car-during-bloomington-traffic-stop/601374920) onto the curb, the charges said. Ross was dragged alongside the vehicle and twice fired his Taser as Munoz-Guatemala weaved back and forth “in an apparent attempt to shake” him from the car. About 300 feet down the road, Munoz-Guatemala re-entered the street and the force knocked the officer from the car." Am I the only one not seeing any of this from the video provided?

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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/33 "2026-01-08T20:11:12Z")

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> [@Czarcasm](#):
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> Am I the only one not seeing any of this from the video provided?

What video are you talking about? There was no video in that article. I’m a bit confused.

ETA: I looked it up and found a news report from the time, there is a video that does show it.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/tGWwKznwdXw/maxresdefault.jpg "Shocking footage shows driver dragging deportation officer") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGWwKznwdXw)

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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/34 "2026-01-08T20:12:55Z")

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Not any video from that article. I am talking about the video, widely seen by a lot of people, of the incident.

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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/35 "2026-01-08T20:13:50Z")

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> [@Czarcasm](#):
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> I am talking about the video, widely seen by a lot of people, of the incident.

Which incident? The shooting from yesterday or the older one from last June where the same officer got dragged by a fleeing suspect?

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**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/36 "2026-01-08T20:17:30Z")

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> [@Thing.Fish](#):
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> > [@md-2000](#):
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> > ETA - I wonder how many years they can wait to bring criminal charges?
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> I’m sure Mr. Ross wonders about that, too.

Under Minnessota law, **[there is no statute of limitations](https://www.house.mn.gov/hrd/pubs/statlmt.pdf)** in the case of “any crime resulting in the death of the victim”.

The perp will undoubtedly have every possible protection during the remainder of the Trump regime, but that won’t be good enough if Minnesota intends to prosecute.

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**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/37 "2026-01-08T20:28:09Z")

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Well, it’s certainly a factually correct answer. I was just pointing out that the other side clearly doesn’t care about “norms”, and that this would have been a fine time to set a radically new precedent. But there’s no particular reason to have expected, as opposed to hoped for, such a thing to happen.

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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/38 "2026-01-08T20:31:03Z")

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> [@Thing.Fish](#):
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> I was just pointing out that the other side clearly doesn’t care about “norms”, and that this would have been a fine time to set a radically new precedent.

I’m certainly not going to argue with you about that.

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**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/39 "2026-01-08T20:37:56Z")

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> [@Atamasama](#):
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> A bigger question is why would this be the one exception?

The first exception, not the one. And the why is because we no longer have a functional federal government that can be relied on for enforcement.

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**Author:** ![md-2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9d8465/32.png) [@md-2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/md-2000)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-the-ice-agent-who-shot-renee-good-in-minneapolis/1026468/40 "2026-01-08T20:44:08Z")

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> [@duality72](#):
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> The first exception, not the one. And the why is because we no longer have a functional federal government that can be relied on for enforcement.

But we’ve been assured the FBI will investigate this (alleged) crime!

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