Patrixia Ross
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The fallout from the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good has extended far beyond the police tape in Minneapolis, casting a harsh spotlight on the private life of the man who pulled the trigger. While federal agent Jonathan Ross remains at the centre of an international firestorm, public attention has increasingly turned to his family, with many now taking an interest in his wife, Patrixia Ross.

Patrixia has been married to the controversial officer for over a decade. As the spouse of the ICE agent involved in the high-profile killing of 37-year-old mother of three, Renee Nicole Good, her background and immediate reactions have become a focal point for those seeking to understand the domestic aftermath of the tragedy.

Who Is Patrixia Ross?

Patrixia Ross, 38, brings a distinguished family background to her life in America. She is a naturalised United States citizen originally from the Philippines, and reports indicate she was raised in an environment of high professional achievement, as both of her parents were respected doctors in her home country.

That upbringing in the medical field suggests a life of relative privilege and education before she moved to the United States and married the federal agent. Neighbours in their Minnesota community described her as a dedicated mother who was deeply involved in raising their children.

She appears to enjoy cooking, having previously shared photos of baking recipes from a Spanish-language cookbook on social media. In July 2013, she also posted a snap of herself next to a US Border Patrol helicopter, when the couple was living around El Paso, Texas, according to the Daily Mail.

Neighbours told the outlet that Patrixia is 'polite, very nice, [and] very outgoing', a stark contrast to her 'very reserved' husband. The couple reportedly shares 'a couple of kids', and despite the intense scrutiny currently facing her husband, Patrixia has no personal history of legal trouble or public controversy prior to the shooting.

Her status as a naturalised citizen, however, adds a layer of complexity to the narrative, given that her husband's career was dedicated to enforcing immigration laws.

Patrixia's Immediate Reaction to Fatal Shooting

On 7 January 2026, Jonathan Ross made headlines after an encounter with Good ended with him shooting her dead. The moments following the incident, which quickly dominated news cycles, were marked by visible distress within the Ross household, according to those living nearby.

Witnesses saw Patrixia in a state of high agitation shortly after the news reached the family home. She was spotted looking frantic as she walked back and forth in the driveway, according to the Hindustan Times, suggesting a woman suddenly grappling with the reality that her husband had been involved in a lethal force incident during his shift.

Shortly after the shooting, Patrixia and the children were never seen at home again. They have 'gone into hiding', the outlet noted, with the Ross family reportedly leaving the Minneapolis suburbs, probably because of threats Jonathan received following the shooting.

What Will Happen to Jonathan Ross?

It remains unclear what will happen to Jonathan Ross after he shot Good. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly supported the officer, with Vance claiming that Ross was protected by 'absolute immunity' and would not face any charges.

Veteran lawyers, however, argued that for an officer to be protected, their action must be 'objectively reasonable'. Robert Bennett, a veteran lawyer in Minneapolis who has deposed thousands of officers, said bluntly: 'ICE agents do not have absolute immunity.'

Currently, it remains unclear when, or if, Patrixia and the children will return to their former life. The transition from a quiet suburban family to a group in hiding underscores the profound reach of the violence that occurred on the streets of Minneapolis, where an ICE agent shot and killed a civilian mother of three in her car.