Before the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis made headlines, ICE agent Jonathan Ross had already endured a life-changing incident that left him physically and emotionally scarred.
In a court transcript obtained by the Daily Mail, Ross detailed the harrowing encounter in which he was dragged by a fleeing suspect’s car, leaving him with injuries that required 33 stitches and lingering physical reminders of the trauma.
The Harrowing Dragging Incident That Changed His Life
Ross, 43, explained in his own words how he “feared for my life” during the prior incident.
The event occurred in Bloomington, Minnesota, while Ross and his colleagues attempted to arrest convicted sex offender Roberto Carlos Munoz, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico.
Ross said he was trapped in the vehicle’s window as the car sped away, reaching estimated speeds of 40mph for roughly 100 yards.
“My arm got caught in the moving vehicle’s window, and I was being dragged.
I didn’t know how long it would last or what would happen if my leg got underneath the wheel,” Ross testified.
The experience left him in “very excruciating pain” and required immediate medical attention, including 33 stitches.
Struggling to Survive While on the Move
The ICE agent vividly described his fight for survival.
“I was kind of running with the vehicle because I didn’t want to get dragged under the back tire,” he said.
Ross recounted how he attempted to use his Taser on Munoz after being almost “swiped off” by the suspect’s vehicle.
Despite firing ten rounds, he said the Taser appeared to have no effect.
Ross described being tossed onto the street and narrowly avoiding a collision with a parked car.
“I was yelling at him to stop, over and over at the top of my lungs,” he said.
Eventually, Ross managed to roll away from the vehicle, but his injuries were severe.
An FBI agent had to apply a tourniquet as blood dripped from his arm.
Scars That Tell a Story
Ross later showed the court his scars, including on his right bicep, as he explained that some wounds could not be fully stitched due to lack of skin.
“Each time you pull the bandage off, it pulls the scab off.
So that was very excruciating pain,” he said.
The injuries eventually became infected, causing further discomfort and limited mobility.
Military and Law Enforcement Background
Ross also provided context about his career and training, detailing his service in Iraq from 2004 to 2005 as a U.S. Army machine gunner and his time in the Indiana National Guard.
He joined the United States Border Patrol near El Paso, Texas, in 2007, and became an ICE deportation officer in 2015.
He currently works in Enforcement and Removal Operations, focusing on “higher value targets” in Minnesota.
Minneapolis Shooting Sparks National Debate
The previous trauma resurfaced in the public eye when Ross fatally shot Renee Good, 37, inside her SUV in Minneapolis.
The Department of Homeland Security stated that Ross acted in self-defense after Good allegedly “weaponized” her car and attempted to run him over.
Her death triggered widespread protests, with anti-ICE demonstrators clashing with police and igniting a national debate over immigration enforcement policies.
Looking Ahead
Ross’s testimony paints a picture of an agent shaped by prior life-threatening experiences, balancing his law enforcement duties with the lasting effects of trauma.
As the Minneapolis case unfolds, both his past and present encounters are being closely examined in the context of law enforcement tactics, officer safety, and public accountability.
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