Ross moved across state lines while the investigation into the shooting remains stalled.
Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in January, has reportedly relocated and resumed work in a law enforcement role as the investigation into the shooting remains in limbo.
Ross moved across state lines while the investigation into the shooting remains stalled amid an intense political battle between Minnesota state officials and the federal government.
According to The Punch Up, Ross was reassigned following the Jan. 7 shooting. The officer was neither fired nor indicted for Good’s death. While he may no longer be on active duty in Minnesota, he remains an active ICE agent. This move, described by critics as “quietly shielding” the officer, is part of what local advocates call a “redistribution of accountability.”
The ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good has been quietly relocated to a different state and allowed to resume work. https://t.co/rBoDalW69b
The Trump administration has suggested that he acted in response to a perceived threat. However, video evidence from the Jan. 7 shooting appears to show Ross moving toward the side of Good’s vehicle, which was steering away from him, before he fired three shots.
The Department of Justice maintains that federal jurisdiction applies because Ross is a federal agent. Minnesota officials, including Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, are challenging that position in court. Moriarty and Elilson allege that the FBI and DHS are blocking the state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) from executing search warrants on the car.
State leaders say they are exploring legal options to obtain the evidence and determine Ross’s current status.
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Source: Black Enterprise
