Before and After the Trigger Press that Killed Renee Good

Before and After the Trigger Press that Killed Renee Good

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Key Points:

  • The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by ICE Officer Jonathan Ross has sparked nationwide protests and polarized political opinions, with debates centering on whether Ross properly applied the Department of Homeland Security’s deadly force policy.
  • Analysis of the incident reveals multiple unforced errors by ICE, including questionable legal grounds for engaging Good, failure to de-escalate the situation, and poor tactical decisions that deviated from standard law enforcement practices.
  • ICE officers’ conduct violated their own Employee Code of Conduct, including the use of inappropriate language and a lack of professionalism during the encounter, further undermining the agency’s credibility.
  • After the shooting, ICE personnel failed to provide or facilitate timely medical aid to Good, contravening Department of Homeland Security policies and raising serious legal