ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good Will Not Face Criminal Charges – Here is Why – Story Of The Day!

In federal civil-rights cases involving police use of force, prosecutors generally must show the officer acted “willfully,” meaning not just that the shooting was wrong, but that the officer knowingly violated the victim’s rights. That’s a high bar, and it’s one reason criminal charges are rare even in controversial shootings. (Fox News) At the state level, prosecutors can file charges under Minnesota law, but they still face the usual defenses in officer-involved shootings: self-defense claims, deference to split-second decision-making, and the political and evidentiary reality that jurors often give law enforcement the benefit of the doubt.

On top of that sits the immunity debate.

Vice President JD Vance publicly suggested Ross had “absolute immunity” because he’s a federal agent—language that escalated the controversy and triggered immediate pushback from legal analysts. The key point is that “absolute immunity” is not a simple shield that automatically prevents prosecution. If Minnesota indicted Ross, he could attempt to invoke a form of constitutional or federal immunity, and the case would become a fight not just about the facts, but about jurisdiction and the limits of state power over federal officers. (CBS News)

Meanwhile, details about the shooting itself have continued to emerge. Continue reading…