Clearly, the ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Gold needs to be identified, arrested and brought to trial for her murder. We cannot rest until this happens.
This national tragedy is a near “Kent State incident” — the incident in May of 1970 when National Guard troops opened fire on demonstrating students at Kent State University in Ohio — killing four — two of whom were not even demonstrating. Students were protesting President Nixon’s expansion of the Vietnam war by invading Cambodia. The resulting response brought the country to a halt.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good during a confrontation in south Minneapolis on January 7 has not been publicly identified, heightening concerns over transparency and accountability as investigations continue.
Although social media users have circulated the name “Steve Grove” in connection with the shooting, federal authorities have not confirmed the identity of the agent, and no official records support those claims.
The shooting occurred amid a tense standoff between federal immigration authorities and Minnesota’s state and city leaders, as the Trump administration intensified immigration enforcement operations across the state. The incident has since sparked protests, political backlash, and parallel investigations by state and federal agencies.
As of January 8, 2026, federal officials have not released the name of the ICE agent involved in the shooting. Authorities have described the shooter only as an “experienced” ICE agent who was treated at a local hospital following the incident and later released. No further details about the agent’s identity, background, or disciplinary history have been made public.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the agent was struck by Good’s vehicle and fired his weapon in self-defense. She added that the decision to release any body camera footage rests with the FBI, which is now leading the investigation.
The Trump administration and all its allies will now do their best to demean Renee Good. Labels like “domestic terrorist”, “radical”, “agitator” and “communist” will be used as much as possible to deflect any blame for this tragedy. This is a tactic right out of Trump’s usual playbook.
Straight out of Hitler’s playbook.
The ICE agent has been identified as Jonathan Ross.
Now that his name and face has been publicly disclosed, there’s a high likeliness he will be doxed. If there’s an upside, it’s the notion he will be spending the rest of his life looking over his shoulder. Sadly he will not likely face any legal justice.