Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Friday urged the public to submit any recordings or evidence related to the fatal shooting of Renee Good, as a newly released 47-second video shows the final moments of the encounter with ICE officer Jonathan Ross.
The footage, first published by Minnesota-based Alpha News and later shared by the Department of Homeland Security, depicts the officer approaching Good’s vehicle while filming on his cellphone. The video shows Good attempting to maneuver her car while her wife records, before Ross fires multiple shots.
Federal officials, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, have defended the officer, asserting the shooting was an act of self-defense. Vice President JD Vance echoed the claim on social media, while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey dismissed the defense as “garbage.”
Criminology experts questioned the officer’s handling of the encounter, noting the combination of firearm use and filming could complicate decision-making during high-risk situations.
Moriarty stressed that state authorities retain jurisdiction over the case despite federal involvement and announced a public submission portal for video and evidence.
Good’s wife, Becca Good, described her late spouse as someone who radiated kindness and emphasized her commitment to raising their son in the aftermath of the tragedy.
The shooting has sparked widespread protests in Minneapolis, with hundreds demonstrating outside federal facilities and ICE agent accommodations. The Portland, Oregon, shooting the following day, in which two Venezuelan nationals were injured, has further fueled public outcry.
The ongoing immigration crackdown, described by Homeland Security as the largest ever in the Twin Cities, involves more than 2,000 officers and has already resulted in over 1,500 arrests. Authorities have shifted personnel from Louisiana to support the operation, which has intensified national debate over immigration enforcement tactics.
