The release of 911 transcripts, incident reports and bystander video has clarified the Jan. 7 shooting in Minneapolis that killed 37-year-old Renee Good. Footage and witness statements indicate ICE agent Jonathan Ross fired multiple rounds into Good's vehicle at close range; emergency records document the chaotic response and medical attempts to save her. DHS called the shooting defensive and labeled Good's actions terrorism, a claim disputed by video and eyewitnesses. The incident sparked protests and heightened public scrutiny given its proximity to the George Floyd murder site.
911 Transcripts, Video and Reports Show ICE Agent Fired At Point-Blank Range, Killing Mother of Three
A painting depicting Renee Nicole Good at a makeshift memorial in Minneapolis, on January 15. - Tim Evans/Reuters
Emergency call transcripts, incident reports and bystander videos released after the Jan. 7 shooting provide a clearer — and more troubling — account of how an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis.
Authorities and eyewitnesses identify the victim as 37-year-old Renee Good (also referred to in some early reports as Renee Goodby), a mother of three. The agent who fired was identified as Jonathan Ross, a 10-year ICE veteran.
Video and Witness Accounts
Bystander video and footage recorded by Ross himself show an ICE agent standing at the front of Good's burgundy SUV, which had been stopped across a snowy residential street and briefly blocking traffic. Ross walks across the front of the vehicle toward the driver's side without speaking. Good addresses the agent, saying, "That's fine, dude. I'm not mad at you." Her wife, identified as Becca Good, can be heard urging the agent to "show your face" while holding up a phone.
Body and bystander footage capture the sound of three gunshots as the vehicle begins to move. Multiple witnesses and callers to 911 said they saw an ICE officer fire into the windshield and then at close range through the open driver's window. Some recordings show Ross positioned off the vehicle's path when he opened fire.
"Point blank range in her car," one 911 caller told dispatchers, according to the transcripts. "They f**kin' shot her."
Emergency Response and Medical Care
Incident reports list the first 911 call at 9:39 a.m. Responders arrived minutes later. Fire personnel reported finding Good unresponsive in the SUV with multiple gunshot wounds — to the chest, an apparent wound to the left forearm and a possible wound to the head. She had inconsistent and thready pulse activity when officers and medics first assessed her.
Medical teams applied dressings, moved her to a sidewalk to improve access and attempted resuscitation. According to official records, Good was transported to a hospital roughly 15 minutes after the initial call; resuscitation efforts stopped at about 10:30 a.m., and she was pronounced dead.
Good's car crashed into a pole after she was shot and killed. - Tim Evans/Reuters
Scene Chaos and Command Confusion
Incident logs and video show a chaotic scene: bystanders shouting, requests for more officers for crowd control, and notes in records such as "STILL ATTING TO FIGURE OUT WHOS IN CHARGE." Officials recorded a request to have federal agents evacuated from the location "when safe and as fast as possible," and by 10:03 a.m. the agent who fired was reported as "no longer on scene" and transported to a federal building; DHS later said Ross was taken to a hospital and released.
Video also shows a man who identified himself as a physician attempting to check Good's condition but being held back by agents. At least one bystander filmed the exchange in which officers told him to step back while medics were said to be en route.
Official Response and Public Reaction
About two hours after the shooting, the Department of Homeland Security issued a statement calling Good's actions an "act of domestic terrorism," asserting that the ICE officer fired defensive shots after the vehicle attempted to run over agents. That characterization has been disputed by multiple eyewitness accounts and by video that appears to show the agent firing while off the vehicle's path.
Some current and former DHS officials privately questioned Ross' conduct soon after the incident. The killing occurred just blocks from the site where George Floyd was murdered in 2020, a proximity that amplified public outrage. Protesters quickly gathered at the scene; an impromptu vigil grew around a makeshift shrine of flowers and candles, and chants and signs expressed anger at ICE and law enforcement.
What Is Known and What Remains Under Review
Published videos, 911 transcripts and official records provide a detailed timeline and raise questions about the use of force, the sequence of events and the official characterization of the encounter. Investigations by local and federal authorities are ongoing, and further reviews of body camera, agent-recorded footage and forensic evidence will be key to resolving outstanding questions.
Reporting note: This account is based on released 911 call transcripts, incident reports, bystander video and statements from officials and witnesses collected by reporters.
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