ICE officer involved in Renee Nicole Good shooting reportedly in hiding as feds clear home

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: Federal agents reportedly swarmed the suburban home of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good earlier this week, removing personal belongings as the residence sat empty and the officer’s family allegedly went into hiding following the deadly incident on Wednesday, January 7.

According to the Daily Mail, a Department of Homeland Security Special Response Team arrived at the Minneapolis-area home of Jonathan Ross on Friday morning. Officers wearing masks and balaclavas were seen carrying plastic storage crates, a computer tower, and framed photographs out of the house before forming a defensive formation around a vehicle that exited the garage.

A neighbor told the outlet she saw Ross’ wife pacing anxiously in the driveway just hours after the shooting occurred. The home has reportedly remained vacant since that afternoon.

ICE officer involved in shooting identified through court records

Ross, 43, was identified by the Minnesota Star Tribune through court records as the ICE officer who shot Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, during a confrontation that unfolded amid a broader federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis.

The DHS has claimed the officer acted in self-defense, alleging that Good attempted to “weaponize her vehicle” against law enforcement. Minnesota officials, however, have sharply disputed that characterization after reviewing multiple videos of the encounter recorded by bystanders.

ICE officer's father insists son will not face charges

The ICE officer's father, Ed Ross, 80, defended his son in an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, insisting the shooting was justified.

“She hit him,” the elder Ross said. “He also had an officer whose arm was in the car. He will not be charged with anything.”

Describing his son’s character, he added, “You would never find a nicer, kinder person. He’s a committed, conservative Christian, a tremendous father, a tremendous husband.”

Jonathan Ross's long law enforcement career

According to the Associated Press, Ross served in Iraq from 2004 to 2005 with the Indiana National Guard before joining the US Border Patrol near El Paso in 2007. He worked there until 2015, after which he became an ICE deportation officer in Minnesota.

Court testimony further revealed that Ross has served as a firearms instructor, SWAT team member, and a team leader on an FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Ross had previously been dragged by a vehicle during an arrest last June. Court records obtained by the AP show he was dragged roughly 100 yards while attempting to apprehend an undocumented immigrant and required dozens of stitches following the incident.

Trump administration rallies behind ICE officer

The Trump administration has aggressively defended Ross in the aftermath of the shooting. Noem labeled Good’s actions “domestic te**orism,” while Vice President JD Vance said the officer “deserves a debt of gratitude” for his actions.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has rejected the administration’s account, calling the self-defense claim “bulls**t” after personally reviewing the video footage, according to The Intercept.

FBI blocks state investigators from evidence access

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison told Democracy Now that the FBI has assumed control of the investigation and is blocking state authorities from accessing key evidence related to the shooting.

Ross’ current whereabouts remain unknown. DHS has declined to confirm his identity or location, citing safety concerns for him and his family as protests and public scrutiny continue to mount nationwide.