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WhiskeyGrinder

(26,360 posts)
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 02:22 PM Thursday

Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis

https://www.startribune.com/ice-agent-who-fatally-shot-woman-in-minneapolis-is-identified/601560214

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The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis Wednesday is Jonathan Ross, the same officer who was dragged and injured by a fleeing driver in a separate incident last year, according to a person with knowledge of the case and verified by court documents.

Little public information is available about Ross, described only by federal officials as “an experienced” officer.

On Wednesday morning, Ross was embedded in a group of federal agents on a targeted crackdown in south Minneapolis when Good was shot. ICE has not reported the identity of the shooter and did not respond to request for comment for this story.

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A law enforcement source, who is not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed that Ross is the shooter.
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Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis (Original Post) WhiskeyGrinder Thursday OP
"experienced" Probably a fired Mall Cop n/t leftstreet Thursday #1
Yeah, not enough information, gab13by13 Thursday #3
Here's a news article from June 2025, when he broke intheflow Thursday #13
This implies that he had PTSD or some shit. Klarkashton Thursday #2
It's giving the "gay panic" defense. W_HAMILTON Thursday #14
Excuse me for yelling at the newspaper, but rzemanfl Thursday #4
'Although Ross was not named in the 13-page indictment of the driver, he is identified in several court records filed in Celerity Thursday #10
I could not get past the paywall. rzemanfl Thursday #15
... Solly Mack Thursday #5
The guy is not teachable The Blue Flower Thursday #6
Are you MOFO kidding me? ScratchCat Thursday #7
An 'experienced' officer... sheshe2 Thursday #8
Most experienced officers DON'T put themselves in positions to be dragged by a vehicle maxrandb Thursday #9
Not experienced in staying out of traffic apparently OC375 Thursday #11
Vance was talking about him being traumatized last year. Ilsa Thursday #12

gab13by13

(31,258 posts)
3. Yeah, not enough information,
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 02:29 PM
Thursday

When was he dragged, where, who was he working for to be so experienced?

intheflow

(30,012 posts)
13. Here's a news article from June 2025, when he broke
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 03:04 PM
Thursday

a car window and stuck his hand through, then got his hand stuck when the drive pulled out. He needed 20 stictches, poor baby-man, and now he's scared ALL THE TIME.

https://www.startribune.com/charge-man-drags-federal-officer-300-feet-with-car-during-bloomington-traffic-stop/601374920

W_HAMILTON

(10,084 posts)
14. It's giving the "gay panic" defense.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 03:05 PM
Thursday

If the fucker could no longer handle the stress of the job, he should not be on the job.

rzemanfl

(31,136 posts)
4. Excuse me for yelling at the newspaper, but
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 02:29 PM
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COURT DOCUMENTS IN CASES INVOLVING ICE AND THE DOJ DON'T VERIFY A FUCKING THING!

Celerity

(53,701 posts)
10. 'Although Ross was not named in the 13-page indictment of the driver, he is identified in several court records filed in
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 02:41 PM
Thursday
the case, including photo exhibits from the hospital. He is also listed by name as a witness.'

https://www.startribune.com/ice-agent-who-fatally-shot-woman-in-minneapolis-is-identified/601560214

rzemanfl

(31,136 posts)
15. I could not get past the paywall.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 04:29 PM
Thursday

This was all I had seen when I posted:

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis Wednesday is Jonathan Ross, the same officer who was dragged and injured by a fleeing driver in a separate incident last year, according to a person with knowledge of the case and verified by court documents.


The hospital photos are not tainted by ICE or the DOJ. They don't prove the injury happened the way this ICE thug and the DOJ presented it. The jury convicted the guy so the story must have been believable. That doesn't make Ross sticking his hand inside the broken window of a running vehicle a smart tactical move.

Good to hear from you.

ScratchCat

(2,688 posts)
7. Are you MOFO kidding me?
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 02:32 PM
Thursday
Jonathan Ross, the same officer who was dragged and injured by a fleeing driver in a separate incident last year,


I saw posters predict this - that the shooter had previous incidents.

Un-fucking-real.

Good for the identification.

Watch now - Patel and Bondi will threaten The Tribune as domestic terrorists. Mark my word.

Trump & Co have to go NOW. Not next week. NOW.

sheshe2

(95,937 posts)
8. An 'experienced' officer...
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 02:33 PM
Thursday

Does NOT leave the scene after firing a weapon that killed someone.

maxrandb

(17,170 posts)
9. Most experienced officers DON'T put themselves in positions to be dragged by a vehicle
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 02:37 PM
Thursday

Something to do with "situational awareness".

OC375

(451 posts)
11. Not experienced in staying out of traffic apparently
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 02:58 PM
Thursday

What was everyone doing in the middle of the street to begin with, including the cop who did the shooting? I feel like I missed something somewhere. Why is a car sideways to begin with, what's the deal with the sideways white SUV next to it and the person standing around in the street? Was this just someone pulling out of a parking spot and got shot before they could orient East/West? Or maybe a fender bender with the white SUV that ICE rolled up on? That time of day could be headed to work or daycare?

Ilsa

(63,848 posts)
12. Vance was talking about him being traumatized last year.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 03:02 PM
Thursday

Maybe he shouldn't have been doing field ops beyond driving a car. He certainly shouldn't have a lethal weapon.

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