A new cellphone video, recorded by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent involved, has surfaced showing the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. The footage, initially obtained by Minnesota-based outlet Alpha News and later referenced across major media, provides the agent's point of view during the tense confrontation on a residential street.

The 47-second clip depicts the agent approaching Good's vehicle, filming her as she sits behind the wheel. Good can be heard calmly responding, saying things like "That's fine, dude" and "I'm not mad at you" seconds before the agent draws his weapon and fires multiple shots as the vehicle begins to accelerate. Federal officials, including the Department of Homeland Security, maintain that Good attempted to weaponize her vehicle by trying to run over agents, justifying the use of deadly force in self-defense. The agent, identified as Jonathan Ross—an Iraq War veteran with prior Border Patrol experience—fired the shots while still holding his phone in one hand.

However, bystander videos, cellphone footage, and analyses (including from CNN and The New York Times) have raised questions about the agent's tactics and whether the vehicle posed an imminent threat. Some reports indicate Good was accelerating away rather than directly toward agents, and critics argue deadly force was used too quickly instead of de-escalation or non-lethal options.

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The incident has sparked widespread outrage, protests in multiple cities, and denunciations of aggressive immigration enforcement tactics under the Trump administration. A separate shooting by Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon, on January 8, 2026—where two individuals were wounded during a vehicle stop—has further intensified national tensions.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty addressed the public on January 9 (updated January 10), urging anyone with recordings, videos, or other evidence to submit them directly to her office. She expressed concerns over the Trump administration's decision to limit the investigation to the FBI, potentially restricting access for state and local authorities. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has reportedly pulled out due to lack of evidence sharing.

Good, a U.S. citizen, mother of three, and poet, described by neighbors as one of the "kindest people," was reportedly acting as a legal observer during the enforcement activity, not a target herself. Her family and community continue to mourn, with memorials growing in Minneapolis. The case remains under federal investigation, with ongoing debates about use-of-force policies, body-worn camera directives (which require activation during enforcement), and accountability in immigration operations.

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