Overview
- The 47-second clip, published by Alpha News and shared by DHS and Vice President JD Vance, shows the agent approaching Renee Nicole Good’s SUV before opening fire, but it does not clearly show the agent being struck by the vehicle.
- Independent analyses and local officials, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, dispute the self-defense claim, noting footage that places the agent to the left of the car as it steers right; the agent is heard using an expletive moments after the shots.
- Federal prosecutors have assigned the FBI to lead the investigation, as questions persist over the agent’s identity; some outlets have named Jonathan Ross and cited a 2025 incident, but authorities have not confirmed the name.
- President Donald Trump, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and VP Vance defend the shooting as justified, with Noem invoking “terrorism” and Vance asserting the shooter has “absolute immunity,” positions critics call premature.
- Thousands rallied in Minneapolis and other cities, with organizers planning more than 1,000 events nationwide; police made dozens of arrests in Minneapolis as the mayor urged nonviolent demonstrations.