New Details Surface After ICE Agent Jonathan Ross Fatally Shoots Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis

Just a week after Renee Nicole Good's death stirred tensions in government, a fundraiser for the ICE agent drew support, including a donation from a billionaire.

Public attention is growing after the recent fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during an operation in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026.

A fundraising campaign launched by a concerned citizen in support of the agent has received thousands of donations, including a large contribution from a billionaire.

What We Know About the ICE Agent

Jonathan E. Ross, the ICE agent involved in the January 7 shooting of Good in Minneapolis, was identified by The Guardian on January 8, 2026.

According to the report, Ross is a Minnesota resident and a 10-year veteran of ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations Special Response Team.

In a follow-up report by CBS News, two U.S. officials said Ross suffered internal bleeding in the torso during the incident. While the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed he was injured, no further information has been released about the severity of his condition.

Ross has not returned to work, though no reason has been publicly disclosed. Video footage from the scene showed him reportedly walking away after the shooting.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated that Ross was taken to the hospital and released the same day, describing him as an experienced law enforcement officer who believed he was defending himself and other agents.

Ross was previously linked to a June 2025 incident in Bloomington, Minnesota, involving Roberto Carlos Muñoz, an undocumented Mexican immigrant, a case that has been referenced by both Noem and Vice President J. D. Vance.

How DHS Described the Shooting

Noem spoke publicly on January 15 about the fatal shooting of Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. She offered the federal government's official account and defended the actions of the officer involved.

The DHS secretary said the incident began when an agency vehicle became stuck in the snow at about 10:30 a.m., before the shooting. As officers tried to free the vehicle, she said, a group of people began blocking them and shouting.

Noem said the agent's attempts to get the driver, identified by family as Good, to move and exit her car were unsuccessful.

She told reporters that Good then "proceeded to weaponize her vehicle, and she attempted to run a law enforcement officer over." In response, Noem said, the ICE agent fired what she described as "defensive shots," consistent with his training.

At the time, Noem said the agent was hit by the vehicle, treated at a hospital, and later released. She reiterated her description of Good's actions as an act of "domestic terrorism."

She also said she had spoken with both President Donald Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz about the incident.

Community Members Speak Out

In the days following the shooting, people in the Minneapolis community have gathered to remember Good and push back on how she's being portrayed.

At a vigil held in her honor, speakers described Good as a caring neighbor who stood up for others. "She was peaceful, she did the right thing," said Jaylani Hussein, executive director of CAIR-MN. "She died because she loved her neighbors."

Another speaker, who identified himself only as Noah, directly challenged Noem's description of Good as a "domestic terrorist." He said Good had come to Portland Avenue "to watch the terrorists," not to cause harm.

The Mayor's Response

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey strongly criticized ICE agents and the DHS following Good's death. In a previous news conference, Frey questioned ICE's presence in the city and accused the agency of causing more harm than good.

He also dismissed the DHS claim that the shooting was an act of self-defense, calling the official explanation "garbage." Frey argued that ICE was "creating the kind of dysfunction and chaos that they claimed to be trying to help with."

The mayor's response added to the growing local backlash over the incident, highlighting the sharp divide between city leaders and federal immigration officials.

As public debate intensified, attention also turned to the officer at the center of the case.

Fundraiser for Ross Draws Attention

A GoFundMe campaign in support of Ross was launched by Clyde Emmons. In the campaign description, Emmons defended the agent's actions:

"After seeing all the media bs about a domestic terrorist getting go fund me. I feel that the officer that was 1000 percent justified in the shooting deserves to have a go fund me. Funds will go to help him [sic]."

The fundraiser received more than 15,400 individual donations. Among the top contributors were billionaire investor William Ackman and a donor identified as Patrice J, each giving $10,000. GoFundMe classified donations over $2,410 as "top donor" contributions.

Inside the Organizer's Updates

As the campaign gained visibility, questions emerged about whether Ross or his family had authorized or been contacted about the fundraiser. Emmons addressed these concerns in a series of updates.

On January 11, Emmons claimed he had spoken with Ross's father and informed him about the fundraiser and the volume of support it had received. He said he would wait to hear from Ross directly to finalize the next steps.

Emmons described the contact as "great news" and said Ross would receive the help he would "unfortunately inevitably need from the wackjob leftist." He also indicated that he would no longer need to use the Donor Advised Program (DAP) as a fallback beneficiary.

The next day, however, Emmons said he had not received a response from Ross's family and outlined a deadline for canceling the fundraiser and issuing refunds. He explained:

"I have yet to have a reply from the father again so yea thee sheer amount of stupid hate I've heard over trying to help a guy out is retarted. So at march 9th if the family has not responded I have allready contacted gofundme and told them the fund raiser is to be canceled and refunded. The FAMILY of the officer or the officer himself is the only person that will be the beneficiary to this. If they cant be reached it all goes back [sic]."

Later that same day, Emmons said a third party had helped facilitate contact with Ross. He said the organizer of a separate GiveSendGo fundraiser had direct contact with Ross and agreed to pass along his information, describing it as a step toward adding Ross as the beneficiary "so he can get these funds he deserves."

In the most recent update, Emmons confirmed that he had spoken directly with Ross: "Contact has been made and arrangements are being put into place to transfer the funds as the officer wishes. :) One step closer."

As this fundraiser continues to evolve, the broader case remains under scrutiny. Good's tragic death remains under review, and key details about the incident are still being clarified. Public interest continues as officials and agencies respond.