New Cellphone Video Shows ICE Agent’s Perspective Before Minneapolis Shooting
📅 January 10, 2026
✍️ Editor: Sudhir Choudhary, The Vagabond News
Newly released cellphone video recorded by a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has emerged, offering a striking firsthand perspective of the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman during a federal enforcement operation. The footage, which has circulated widely on social media and been reposted by senior officials, adds another layer to an already highly contentious incident that has sparked protests and political debate nationwide.
Video Depicts the Confrontation Moments Before Fatal Shooting
The approximately 47-second clip, believed to have been filmed on the cellphone of ICE agent Jonathan Ross, begins with Ross approaching the maroon SUV driven by 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in a Minneapolis residential street. Good’s vehicle was stopped perpendicularly on the roadway when the agent exits his vehicle and walks toward the driver’s side, capturing the interaction from his vantage point.
Good is seen inside her vehicle, speaking directly to the agent as the confrontation unfolds. In the video, Good is heard telling the agent, “That’s fine, dude, I’m not mad at you,” while her wife, Becca Good, stands nearby and engages with the agents. At one point, Becca Good is captured on video addressing Ross, challenging him to “come talk to us later,” seemingly in a confrontational tone.
Another ICE officer is heard ordering Good to exit her vehicle after the initial interaction. The SUV then moves—first briefly backward and then forward—while the agent continues filming. Shortly after the vehicle begins to move forward, the agent exclaims “Whoa!” and three rapid gunshots are heard. At that point, the cellphone camera tilts, momentarily obscuring the view of the vehicle’s forward motion.
Conflicting Interpretations of the Footage
Federal officials have defended the agent’s use of deadly force, asserting that the video confirms the agent’s belief that his life was in danger. Department of Homeland Security spokespersons have reiterated that the agent acted in self-defense, consistent with protocol when an officer perceives a vehicle as a potential weapon. Vice President JD Vance also shared the footage on social media platform X, stating that it showed the agent’s life was threatened.
However, critics of the federal narrative dispute that interpretation. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and other local leaders maintain that the video does not clearly show any attempt by Good to target the officer with her vehicle. They argue that the footage raises questions about the use of force and the broader conduct of ICE during enforcement operations.
Independent analyses of the video and related footage indicate that while the SUV did move forward toward the ICE agent, it was not evidently aimed directly at him when shots were fired. In some frames, Good’s vehicle appears to be turning away from the agent, complicating federal claims that she sought to “weaponize” her car.
Broader Political and Community Reaction
The release of the agent’s video comes amid ongoing demonstrations in Minneapolis and beyond, with protesters calling for federal agents to withdraw from local communities. Many demonstrators characterize the incident as an excessive use of force and part of a broader pattern of aggressive federal law enforcement tactics.
Good’s family and supporters have emphasized her peaceful intentions at the scene and questioned whether the presence of heavily armed federal agents contributed to the escalation. Becca Good has described the couple as bystanders who had stopped to support neighbors prior to the shooting.
By contrast, supporters of the federal response argue that agents must be able to protect themselves in unpredictable field conditions, particularly during confrontations with individuals who might pose a threat. The White House and Department of Homeland Security have continued to back the agent’s account of the events.
Impact on Investigations and Public Debate
The video adds a contested piece to an already complex mosaic of evidence. Multiple versions of the encounter, captured by bystanders and law enforcement, have circulated online and through media reports, each offering differing angles and interpretations of the fatal shooting.
State and local officials have criticized the limited access they have been afforded to crucial evidence, including the agent’s footage and investigative materials. Minnesota authorities have expressed frustration that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is leading the probe with restricted state involvement, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.
As legal scrutiny continues and protests persist, the cellphone video remains central to competing narratives about the shooting and broader debates over the role of federal immigration enforcement in American cities.
Sources: Alpha News; ABC News; CNN; Reuters; local Minnesota officials reporting.
Tags: Minneapolis, ICE, Renee Good, Law Enforcement, Federal Investigations, Video Evidence
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