The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who fatally shot Renee Good last week in Minneapolis suffered internal bleeding to his torso following the incident, U.S. officials familiar with the matter told CBS News. The extent of the bleeding and the full nature of his injuries have not been disclosed.
Homeland Security has confirmed the agent’s injury but has not provided additional details beyond acknowledging he sought medical treatment. Video from the scene showed him walking away after the shooting, and a source told CBS that he has not yet returned to work.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem previously said the agent was taken to a hospital after the Jan. 7 encounter and released the same day. Noem described him as an experienced law enforcement officer who believed he was defending himself and other agents. “The officer was hit by the vehicle. She hit him. He went to the hospital. A doctor did treat him. He has been released,” Noem told reporters.
The agent involved in the shooting has been identified in news coverage as Jonathan Ross, a 10‑year law enforcement veteran with ICE who has previously been seriously injured in the line of duty. Ross was dragged by a vehicle during a separate attempted arrest in the Minneapolis area in June, an incident that required extensive medical treatment and stitching, according to court records.
Officials briefed on his medical condition also said that Ross has received threats against his life following the shooting and that he is currently in a safe location while recovering.
The update on the agent’s injuries comes amid widespread attention and debate over the circumstances of Good’s death. Federal officials have described the shooting as an act of self‑defense, alleging that Good’s vehicle struck the agent during an enforcement operation. Homeland Security’s account holds that the agent responded to an imminent threat before firing.
Local officials and eyewitness video, however, have raised questions about the federal narrative, with some leaders disputing that the officer was in immediate danger before shots were fired. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz have been among the critics calling for accountability and transparency in the investigation.
The fatal shooting of Good, a 37‑year‑old mother, has also sparked protests and legal challenges in Minnesota and beyond, drawing attention to federal immigration enforcement tactics and use of force policies. Additional legal and civil reviews are ongoing as communities and authorities seek clarity on the event and its aftermath.
