The ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Good is Now a Millionaire

Fundraisers for Jonathan Ross Top $1 Million

Ten days after ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, supporters have donated more than $1 million to help him.

The 37-year-old mother of three was a U.S. citizen who had just dropped her son off at school.

Now her children are without a mother, Ross has not been charged with any crime, and the money keeps pouring in from people who call him a hero.

The gap between how each side sees this story could not be wider.

Billionaire Bill Ackman Gives $10,000

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman confirmed he donated $10,000 to Ross’s GoFundMe campaign on January 13.

Ackman defended his decision on social media, writing that he is a big believer in the legal principle that one is innocent until proven guilty.

He also said he tried to donate to Good’s family fundraiser but it had already closed.

Ackman called the situation a tragedy, describing Ross as an officer doing his best to do his job and Good as a protester whose split-second actions led to her death.

Ross Shot Good on January 7

On January 7, 2026, Renee Good was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis. Good was in her car, stopped sideways in the street when Ross drove around her vehicle and returned on foot.

Other agents approached, and one told her to get out while reaching into her car through her open window.

Ross moved to the front-left of the vehicle as Good briefly reversed, then began driving forward while turning away from Ross. While remaining upright, Ross fired three shots, killing her.

Good Was a Mother of Three

Good grew up in Colorado Springs as one of five children and had three children of her own, ages 6, 12, and 15.

Her father said she had recently moved to Minneapolis to restart her life after an awful stretch following the sudden death of her second husband in 2023.

Her wife, Becca Good, said they had stopped to support their neighbors when the encounter with ICE agents occurred. Good had dropped her 6-year-old at school and was driving home when they came upon the federal agents.

Ross Filmed the Shooting Himself

As he approached Good’s vehicle, Ross held up his phone camera and recorded video. Less than a minute later, he was still recording when he drew his weapon and fatally shot Good as she accelerated.

The footage shows Good appearing calm with both hands visible, saying she was not mad at him. Becca Good, who had gotten out of the SUV, can be heard yelling for Renee to drive just before the shots were fired.

Ross continued recording as he walked down the street after the shooting.

Trump Administration Defends the Shooting

Federal law enforcement officials and President Donald Trump defended the shooting, saying the agent acted in self-defense and that Good ran him over.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem called the incident an act of domestic terrorism and said Good had been stalking and impeding ICE officers all day.

Trump administration officials shared the footage captured by Ross, arguing that it vindicates his decision to use deadly force. Vice President JD Vance praised Ross for his service and said he deserves gratitude.

Minneapolis Mayor Rejects Federal Claims

In response to DHS statements that Good was weaponizing her SUV to run over an ICE agent, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey noted that the video footage did not appear to suggest this. Frey demanded that ICE leave Minneapolis immediately.

CNN’s analysis found that while DHS claims Good was blocking ICE agents, multiple cars, including one driven by Ross, were able to drive around Good’s vehicle before the shooting.

Governor Tim Walz proclaimed January 9 to be Renee Good Day in Minnesota.

Family Raised $1.5 Million in 48 Hours

An online fundraiser campaign started by Good’s family was closed on January 9 after reaching more than $1.5 million in donations.

The family stated that the money would be placed in a trust fund. The fundraiser was closed after raising the amount in just 48 hours.

The campaign page thanked donors for their generosity and encouraged people to support others in need now that the family’s goal had been met.

Ross Is an Iraq War Veteran

Ross was deployed to Iraq as a member of the Indiana National Guard from November 2004 to November 2005, earning the Army Commendation Medal and other honors.

During his time in Iraq, Ross was a machine gunner on a combat logistical patrol team.

After he returned home, Ross joined the U.S. Border Patrol in 2007 and worked until 2015 as a field intelligence agent gathering information on drug cartels and human traffickers. He joined ICE in 2015 as a deportation officer based in Minnesota.

Ross Was Injured Six Months Earlier

The previous incident involving Ross took place during an attempted arrest in Bloomington, Minnesota, on June 17, 2025, when he was dragged about 150 feet and injured by a vehicle.

Ross got his arm stuck in the window of a vehicle as a man tried to flee. He was treated at a hospital for injuries including cuts that required 33 stitches.

A jury convicted that driver of assault on a federal officer.

Both Secretary Noem and Vice President Vance mentioned this incident when defending Ross after the Good shooting.

Protests Erupt Across Minneapolis

Protests turned violent in Minneapolis after a second ICE-involved shooting on January 14 sent a man and an agent to the hospital.

Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act if Minnesota politicians did not stop what he called professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking ICE officers.

Governor Walz responded by urging Minnesotans to protest loudly but peacefully, saying Trump wants violence in the streets. About 3,000 federal agents are now on the ground in the Minneapolis area.

Six Federal Prosecutors Resign

Former acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson and five other federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned their positions due to the Justice Department’s push to investigate Good’s widow and reluctance to investigate the shooter.

Trump appointee Daniel N. Rosen, U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, sent internal email instructing prosecutors to say nothing to law enforcement and the media about Good’s killing.

Good’s family has hired the law firm that represented George Floyd’s family to conduct a civil investigation into the shooting.

This article was created with AI assistance and human editing.

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