> At a Glance
> – Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis mother, was shot dead by an ICE officer in just 7 seconds
> – Videos show Good’s SUV did not strike the officer, contradicting President Trump’s claim she “ran over” him
> – FBI is investigating; Governor says Trump team blocked state investigators
> – Why it matters: Federal claims of self-defense clash with visual evidence, raising accountability questions
A routine traffic stop in south Minneapolis turned fatal in seconds, leaving a mother dead and fueling a national debate over federal use-of-force claims.
The 7-Second Shooting
Good’s Honda Pilot blocked a residential street as ICE vehicles surrounded her just after 7 a.m. Wednesday. Bystanders shouted as Good waved cars past and recorded officers with her phone.
Officer Jonathan Ross approached on foot, followed by two additional agents who demanded Good exit the SUV. One agent yanked the driver’s door handle and reached inside the open window, prompting Good to reverse, then pull forward.
The vehicle’s wheels turned right, away from Ross, when he drew his weapon and fired three shots through the open window. Good, struck in the head, lost control; the SUV rolled 140 feet before crashing into a parked car.
Video vs. Official Story
President Trump posted hours later that Good “violently, willfully and viciously ran over the ICE Officer.” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeled the incident “an act of domestic terrorism,” insisting “she hit him.”
Cellphone clips show Ross’s legs were to the side of the SUV as it passed; he walked away unaided. Noem later confirmed the officer was treated at a hospital and released.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the Trump administration refused to let the state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension join the investigation, calling the move a threat to transparency.
Key Takeaways
- Videos show Good’s car never struck the officer, despite federal claims
- Trump and Noem described the shooting as self-defense against a violent attacker
- FBI is leading the inquiry; state investigators have been excluded
- Ross asked bystanders to call 9-1-1, then left the scene in a federal vehicle
The footage has ignited calls for an independent review of federal use-of-force policies in immigration operations.
