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The ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good during a January 7 encounter in Minneapolis suffered internal bleeding to the torso, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to Newsweek on Wednesday.
The agent, identified as Jonathan Ross, was hospitalized following the shooting, officials initially told CBS News. Authorities have not released additional details about his injuries or current status. The incident remains under investigation by the FBI.
Why It Matters
In the hours and days after Good's death, the Trump administration insisted that Ross had been struck by Good's car as she turned to drive away from the scene. Good's family and local leaders have said she was trying to leave the area, while some analysis has suggested Ross was not hit by the car. Ross had previously been injured in another incident involving a vehicle in Minnesota last summer.
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What To Know
DHS confirmed Wednesday that Ross had suffered internal bleeding, but the extent of the injuries was not known. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said last week that the agent had been treated in the hospital, a message repeated by President Donald Trump.
Footage showed Ross walking away from the car, then other agents left the scene before the investigation got underway.
What To Know About Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
Ross shot Good, 37, in the head while she was in her vehicle in a residential neighborhood of Minneapolis on January 7. DHS said he had feared for his and his fellow agents' lives when he fired his gun.
Good's car had been parked across the street at the time, with video showing her waving vehicles around before Ross and other agents got out of a truck and walked toward her. Ross was seen walking around the car, filming, before Good appeared to turn to drive away while he was in front of the car.
At this point, Ross shot at the car, with one bullet hitting the windshield, while two further shots entered through the open driver's side window, hitting Good. The vehicle then sped down the street, hitting a phone pole.
In the hours after the shooting, protests erupted in the city, which has been a focus of immigration enforcement in recent weeks.
Local and federal-level Democrats have called for a full investigation into the use of force, with local prosecutors resigning Tuesday over reported pressure from the Department of Justice to investigate Good's wife, rather than Ross's actions.
Was There a GoFundMe created for Ice Agent Jonathan Ross?
A GoFundMe was set up to support the agent following the incident, raising over $600,000, sparking some concerns that the funds could go to somebody facing potential investigations.
A spokesperson for GoFundMe told Newsweek on Monday that GoFundMe’s Trust and Safety team "is currently reviewing all fundraisers related to the shooting in Minneapolis to ensure they are compliant with our Terms of Service."
The spokesperson said the team is "working to gather additional information from the organizer" of the fundraiser to support Ross.
What People Are Saying
Billionaire Bill Ackman wrote on X: "I am big believer in our legal principal that one is innocent until proven guilty. To that end, I supported the @gofundme for Jonathan Ross and intended to similarly support the gofundme for Renee Good’s family (her gofundme was closed by the time I attempted to provide support).
"The whole situation is a tragedy. An officer doing his best to do his job, and a protester who likely did not intend to kill the officer but whose actions in a split second led to her death. Our country is stronger if we work together to resolve the complex issues that are tearing us apart."
A letter signed by 160 members of Congress to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons: “What is clear is that DHS must take immediate steps to preserve evidence, bring in unbiased investigative partners like the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and ensure the officers involved comply fully with investigators. The American public deserves the guarantee of a professional, unbiased and thorough investigation.”
Vice President JD Vance said at a press conference at the White House on Thursday: "You have a federal law enforcement official engaging in federal law enforcement action. That's a federal issue. That guy is protected by absolute immunity. He was doing his job."
What Happens Next
Calls continue for an impartial investigation into last Wednesday's events, led by local agencies rather than the federal government. Immigration enforcement continues in the Twin Cities.
Update 1/14/26, 12:16 p.m. ET: This article was updated with comment from the Department of Homeland Security and additional information.
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