Minnesota ICE agent involved in deadly shooting of woman had prior dragging incident

"The federal immigration agent who fatally shot a woman in her car this week was dragged about 100 yards by a different driver in Minnesota last year during an immigration operation, interviews and court records show. The agent, described by a spokesperson as a 10-year veteran of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, was treated for a gash on his forearm that required 20 stitches after the dragging incident, for which the driver was convicted of assault last month."

"Now that same agent is at the center of a growing backlash over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts, after he shot and killed Renee Good, 37, in the driver's seat of her car Wednesday. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said at a news conference Wednesday that the agent, whom she did not name, had feared for his life during the encounter, and noted that he had been dragged by a car in June. A department spokesperson confirmed Noem was referring to the Bloomington, Minn., case in which documents identified the injured officer as Jonathan Ross."

"Noem and other Trump administration officials have defended the agent as an experienced law enforcement professional who followed his training and shot Good in self-defense after he believed she was trying to run him or other agents over with her vehicle. A witness said Good received conflicting orders from ICE agents and was attempting to drive away as one of the agents had asked, according to MPR News. Video of the shooting has circulated online, and the FBI is investigating the deadly use of force."

An ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations agent, identified in documents as Jonathan Ross, was previously dragged about 100 yards by a different driver during a Minnesota immigration operation and required 20 stitches for a forearm gash; the driver was convicted of assault last month. The same agent shot and killed Renee Good, 37, while she sat in her car during an immigration encounter. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other administration officials defended the agent, citing fear for his life and prior dragging; video has circulated, the FBI is investigating, protesters seek charges, and Minnesota authorities want to probe the shooting.

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