Federal Officer Identified Following Minneapolis Incident Involving Renee Good

Federal authorities have identified the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer involved in a January incident in Minneapolis that resulted in the death of local resident Renee Nicole Good. According to court records, the officer has been identified as Jonathan E. Ross, a longtime member of ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations division. While officials initially declined to release the officer’s name, media outlets later confirmed his identity through publicly available records.

The identification has renewed attention on both the Minneapolis incident and a separate law enforcement event involving Ross in 2025. National leaders, including U.S. Vice President JD Vance, have commented publicly, urging careful review of the officer’s professional background and prior experiences as investigations continue.

Reports indicate that Ross has served with ICE for approximately ten years. In June 2025, he was involved in a Minnesota arrest operation that escalated unexpectedly and resulted in injuries requiring medical treatment. The individual involved in that case was later convicted in federal court, and the incident became part of official Department of Homeland Security records. Vice President Vance later referenced this earlier event when discussing the Minneapolis case, noting that prior experiences can be a factor considered during reviews of law enforcement actions.

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