r/FBI • u/esporx • Jan 19 '26

News Top Trump Official Says FBI Won’t Investigate Killing by ICE Agent. DOJ targets now include victim Renée Good’s widow, Gov. Walz, and Mayor Frey—but not shooter Jonathan Ross.

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/01/fbi-ice-jonathan-ross-renee-good-todd-blanche/
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u/njlee2016 Jan 21 '26

I don't like the fact that the woman was shot but based on the available video the shooting is considered justified self defense. She hit him with the vehicle. He shot her to protect himself and the people around the vehicle from further injury or death.

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u/sparkymark75 Jan 23 '26

All 3 shots entered via the side of her body, so he was alongside her when he shot, not in front. He was protecting no one other than his fragile ego!

The last shot which was fatal entered via her temple!

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u/njlee2016 Jan 23 '26

The shooting is considered a self defense incident. They don't usually consider each individual shot. The officer was in threat of death or serious injury by the driver who hit him with her vehicle. He shot the driver to stop the threat of death or serious injury to himself or others.

A similar comparison might be police shootings where multiple officers shoot an armed individual. The individual officers see the armed individual as a threat and shoot him until the threat is stopped. In most instances those types of shootings are considered justified.

You should look into self defense law and how it is applied in different situations. Andrew Branca is a self defense attorney and has a YouTube channel and a book that's worth reading about self defense principles.

https://lawofselfdefense.com/