By John Q. Hosedrinker 
A cell phone video purportedly showing an ICE officer shooting Renee Good, filmed from the officer’s perspective, has been released to the public. This previously unseen footage offers audio of the final moments of the encounter, including interactions between Good, her wife, and the officer. The video appears to show Good driving away as the officer shoots her, and the footage does not definitively show whether Good’s car made contact with the officer. Vice President JD Vance shared the video, arguing that it supports the claim of self-defense and criticizing media coverage of the incident.
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The whole situation, centered around an alleged video of an ICE agent shooting and killing Renee Good, and then a voice – supposedly the agent’s – uttering “F*cking bitch,” is just… a lot. The fact that the video was given to a right-wing website is immediately a red flag. It’s hard not to feel like it was a deliberate attempt to shape the narrative, but frankly, from the sounds of things, it backfired spectacularly.
The agent, Jonathan Ross, filming the situation with his phone, holding a gun in the other hand and recording everything. It’s a pretty damning detail. One wonders, who, in a life-or-death situation, would think, “Yeah, let me document this for posterity?” It’s difficult to see that as anything other than a premeditated action, an escalation. The fact that the video allegedly shows the driver, Renee Good, turning the steering wheel sharply away from the agent before he shoots just makes the whole thing seem even more cold-blooded.
Then there’s the audio. The “F*cking bitch” comment. If that’s real, and it’s attributed to Ross, that completely demolishes any argument about self-defense or a calm, measured response. It’s the sound of someone acting out of anger and hate, not fear. It’s truly chilling to consider the implications, and it really undermines the claims of innocence being made by some.
It’s interesting to observe the reaction. Apparently, many people on the right are trying to interpret the video as proof of the agent’s innocence. It highlights how polarized perspectives can be. It’s almost like they’re watching a different video, seeing something completely different, and it’s quite frightening, really. There seem to be two separate realities at play here.
The timing of the shooting, whether the agent was clear of the car’s path, all the details matter. It’s important to note the woman, desperately trying to avoid the agent. It paints a completely different picture than the one the agent is trying to convey, and the fact that he may have left the scene of the crime is just mind-boggling.
The whole thing stinks of a power play. The agent seemingly creating the situation, escalating it, and then using the subsequent chaos to justify lethal force. It is also important to note the DHS protocols weren’t followed, there was disregard for the background while shooting and the conflicting instructions given. It’s a textbook example of how a bad situation can become a tragedy through poor choices and lack of training.
The leaked video, given to a right-wing outlet with the express purpose of controlling the narrative, is telling. It gives off the impression that the agent was trying to use this incident to become a martyr or to prove a point. It seems like the narrative was, “Here’s the video that proves he’s innocent”, when in reality, it may prove quite the opposite.
There’s the question of whether this would have happened if a Republican was not in office. It’s hard to ignore the political context, the rhetoric, the apparent lack of accountability. It does indeed seem that there is a different set of rules for some. The comments from people and outlets seem to promote hate and misinformation, and, unfortunately, it’s not surprising.
The fact that the agent’s actions and the leaked video are being defended is just disturbing. This feels like murder, and to see people trying to justify it is just heartbreaking. They are defending someone who appears to have shot an unarmed person, a scared person, and then seemingly rejoiced about it.
It’s a chilling case that exposes a lot about our society, the political divisions, and the willingness of some to ignore facts to support their pre-conceived notions. It’s a reminder of how important it is to seek out the truth, no matter how uncomfortable it may be, and to demand accountability for those who abuse their power.