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Federal Government Releases Evidence in Renee Good Shooting Amid Minnesota Lawsuits
5/7/2026, 5:28:04 AM
Evidence Turnover in the Good Case
A federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to provide all documents and related evidence concerning the Jan. 7 shooting of Renee Good in south Minneapolis. The government delivered the material on a digital drive to the court as part of a separate proceeding involving Roberto Carlos Muñoz-Guatemala, who was convicted of assault for dragging ICE agent Jonathan Ross with his vehicle during a June 17, 2025 traffic stop. A magistrate judge will review the files to determine which items are relevant to Muñoz-Guatemala’s sentencing and potential mitigation.
Background: Prior ICE Encounter and the Good Shooting
On June 17, 2025, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officer Jonathan Ross attempted to arrest Muñoz-Guatemala. After Ross broke a rear window and reached inside the car, Muñoz placed the vehicle in drive, dragging Ross roughly 100 yards. Months later, on Jan. 7, Good was driving a Honda Pilot when she and her sister Rebecca encountered ICE agents on East 34th Street. After a brief exchange, Ross approached the driver’s side window, filmed, then fired at least three shots, killing Good. Good, a U.S. citizen and legal observer, was not the target of an arrest.
Key Figures and Legal Parties
- Renee Good – victim, legal observer.
- Jonathan Ross – ICE ERO officer who shot Good.
- Roberto Carlos Muñoz-Guatemala – convicted of assault for dragging Ross.
- Eric Newmark – attorney for Muñoz-Guatemala.
- Antonio Romanucci – attorney for the Good family.
- Mary Moriarty – Hennepin County Attorney.
- Keith Ellison – Minnesota Attorney General.
- Kristi Noem – former Homeland Security Secretary, who initially described Good’s vehicle as a weapon.
Timeline of Events
- June 17, 2025 – Ross-Muñoz incident; Ross dragged ~100 yards.
- Jan. 7 – Good shot and killed in south Minneapolis.
- March 2024 – Minnesota state and county officials file suit alleging evidence withholding.
- April 2024 – Federal judge orders evidence turnover (deadline May 1).
- May 2024 – Government delivers documents on digital drive.
- May 2024 onward – Magistrate judge to review and decide disclosures.
Data & Statistics
- Three fatal shootings—Renee Good, Alex Pretti, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis—occurred during Operation Metro Surge immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities.
- Ross fired at least three rounds at Good.
- Muñoz-Guatemala’s assault involved dragging Ross for approximately 100 yards.
Official Statements & Responses
Attorney Antonio Romanucci said the family’s multiple requests for evidence since January have gone unanswered, emphasizing a “commitment to providing transparency where the government is not.” Federal officials complied with the court order, delivering the evidence on a digital drive, while Ross faces no criminal charges. Local law-enforcement leaders have announced an independent investigation into Good’s death.
Criticism & Opposition
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Attorney General Keith Ellison sued the federal government, alleging systematic withholding of evidence in Good’s case and the other two shootings. The Good family’s counsel expressed “cautiously optimistic” hopes for the turnover but warned of “concerns about full compliance.” Democratic leaders and community members have challenged the self-defense narrative presented by former Secretary Noem.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Although the government has turned over the files, attorney Eric Newmark has not yet reviewed them, leaving the content of the evidence unknown. The magistrate judge’s timeline for deciding what must be disclosed remains pending, creating uncertainty about the material’s impact on Muñoz-Guatemala’s sentencing and any potential new trial.
Verbatim Quotes
- “As of this evening, our multiple requests for information and evidence since January have gone without a reply. We maintain our commitment to providing transparency where the government is not, not only for our clients but also for the Minneapolis community and the country,” — Antonio Romanucci, attorney, Good family’s legal team
- “What we had asked the judge to do is basically give us the entire investigative file relating to the murder of Renee Good. And we wanted it for two reasons: one, it could potentially result in a motion for a new trial because it could potentially contain what’s called mitigating information, which might help to reduce my client’s sentencing if we are not successful in getting a new trial,” — Eric Newmark, attorney for Roberto Carlos Muñoz-Guatemala
- “What we now know about how Jonathan Ross relates to individuals in vehicles that are not doing what he believes they should be doing, I think if we had that information at my trial the jury might have viewed his actions differently and might not have given, potentially as much credence to the officer’s versions of events in light of what we now know about he acted on in the shooting and murder of Renee Good.” — Eric Newmark, attorney for Roberto Carlos Muñoz-Guatemala
What’s Next
The magistrate judge will assess the digital files and issue a ruling on required disclosures. If mitigating information is found, Muñoz-Guatemala’s counsel may file a motion for a new trial. Simultaneously, Minnesota’s lawsuit seeks broader access to evidence in the three Operation Metro Surge shootings, potentially prompting further federal compliance reviews and additional investigations.
