On Jan. 7, a tragic encounter in Minnesota ended with ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shooting Renee Good after she suddenly sped her vehicle toward him during a confrontation.

The incident unfolded when Ross attempted to record Good’s license plate due to her car blocking a roadway, leading to a heated exchange captured by video from Minnesota-based Alpha News, before the shooting occurred, while on Tuesday, Good’s former father-in-law, Timmy Macklin, spoke on CNN’s Erin Burnett OutFront about the event, expressing a nuanced view on the circumstances.

The issue has sparked intense debate, with Democrats calling the shooting a murder and President Donald Trump’s administration defending it as an act of self-defense.

Details of the Fatal Encounter

Video footage from Ross’s perspective shows a tense moment where Rebecca Good, identified as Renee’s wife, can be heard challenging the agent before the situation escalated, as the Daily Caller reports.

Rebecca appeared to try entering the passenger side of the car Renee was driving, and in the footage, she’s heard yelling, “Drive, baby, drive,” just before Renee allegedly accelerated toward Ross.

This split-second decision by Renee, as captured in the video, seems to have set off the tragic chain of events that ended in her death.

Macklin’s Perspective on CNN

Timmy Macklin, Renee’s former father-in-law, didn’t shy away from the complexity of the situation during his CNN appearance, offering a heartfelt yet pointed take.

He stated, “Renee was an amazing person. Full of life, full of joy,” before adding, “I just think we make bad choices. And that’s the problem.”

While his words carry warmth for Renee, they also hint at personal responsibility—a refreshing departure from the usual finger-pointing in these cases.

Spiritual Lens on Tragedy

Macklin went further, tying the incident to a broader spiritual failing, suggesting Renee’s path might have been different if guided by faith.

He remarked, “I don’t blame ICE. I don’t blame Rebecca [Good]. I just wish that, you know, if we’re walking in the spirit of God, I don’t think she would have been there.”

His invocation of divine guidance might irk the progressive crowd, but it’s a sincere plea for introspection over outrage, a perspective too often drowned out by political noise.

Political Divide Over Shooting

The political fault lines on this shooting couldn’t be clearer, with Democrats labeling it outright murder, seemingly ignoring the video evidence of Renee’s actions.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration’s stance—that Ross acted in self-defense—aligns with the immediate danger he faced when a vehicle barreled toward him.

Isn’t it worth asking why some are so quick to vilify law enforcement before all facts are weighed?