An FBI agent, Tracee Mergen, has resigned after reportedly attempting to investigate a U.S. immigration officer tied to a recent fatal shooting in Minneapolis, the New York Times said. The victim, 37-year-old Renee Good, a mother of three, was shot in her car; reports name federal agent Jonathan Ross as the officer who fired the fatal shot. The story, carried by Reuters, is based on unnamed sources and includes standard reporting and editing credits.
FBI Agent Tracee Mergen Resigns After Seeking Probe Into ICE-Linked Minneapolis Shooting, NYT Reports
Flowers, toys and signs lie at a makeshift memorial at the site of the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on January 7, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Seth Herald
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) — An FBI agent who sought to open an inquiry into a U.S. immigration officer connected to a recent deadly shooting in Minneapolis has resigned, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.
The agent was identified as Tracee Mergen. The shooting earlier this month left Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three from Minnesota, dead after she was shot in her car by a federal agent identified in reports as Jonathan Ross. The New York Times account says Mergen tried to pursue an investigation into the immigration officer’s role before stepping down.
What Reporters Say
The details come via the New York Times and were carried by Reuters. The story cites unnamed sources and does not assert any legal findings; investigators and officials have not released a public determination attributing responsibility for the fatal shot. Reuters credited reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington and editing by Chris Reese.
This development adds to public scrutiny of the shooting in Minneapolis and raises questions about internal reviews and interagency investigative processes. Further updates may follow as official statements or investigative findings are released.
Note: The report is based on media accounts citing anonymous sources; readers should watch for official statements from federal authorities.
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