> At a Glance
> – Cellphone video shot by ICE officer Jonathan Ross shows Renee Nicole Good, 37, smiling and talking seconds before he fatally shot her in Minneapolis.
> – Good’s wife taunts the agent, declaring “U.S. citizen” and “disabled veteran” while filming him.
> – Within seconds, officers shout “get out of the car,” Good turns the wheel, and multiple gunshots ring out.
> – Why it matters: The footage, released by top officials including JD Vance, is fueling national protests and dueling narratives over whether the killing was justified.
A silent cellphone clip recorded by the very officer who pulled the trigger is now the centerpiece of nationwide outrage over the death of Renee Nicole Good.
The Footage: 30 Seconds of Calm Before Gunfire
The video-published by NBC after it was obtained from Jonathan Ross-opens with the ICE agent circling Good’s maroon Honda Pilot on a noisy Minneapolis street. A black dog watches from the back seat while Good, flannel-clad and smiling, leans her arm out the window.
> “That’s fine, dude, I’m not mad at you,” Good tells Ross.
Moments later her wife strides up, phone raised, and needles the agent:
- “Show your face, Big Boy.”
- “We don’t change our plates every morning.”
- “U.S. citizen… former f—–g veteran, disabled veteran.”
Seconds to Shooting
Two more officers appear on the driver’s side. One barks:
> “Get out of the f—–g car. Get out of the car.”
Good’s wife moves toward the passenger door as Ross plants himself in front of the SUV. Audio captures her saying “drive” twice. Good turns the wheel away from Ross.
He yells “whoa” and fires rapidly; the camera jerks skyward, then catches the vehicle speeding away before crashing seconds later.
Political Fallout
The clip ignited protests from Minneapolis to D.C. Within 24 hours:
- Vice President JD Vance labeled Good “brainwashed,” calling the tragedy “of her own making.”
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared the footage, saying it vindicates the agent.
- Department of Homeland Security also posted the video.
Good’s mother, Donna Ganger, pushed back in the Minnesota Star Tribune:
> “She was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known… loving, forgiving and affectionate.”
Ross and his wife have not responded to multiple requests for comment.
Key Takeaways
- Officer’s own phone captured casual dialogue, then gunfire.
- Good’s final actions were turning the wheel and accelerating.
- Top officials say the video justifies the shooting; protesters nationwide disagree.
The footage, now in millions of social-media feeds, ensures the debate over Renee Good’s death is far from settled.
