Federal officials have disclosed that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who shot and killed a mother-of-three in Minneapolis earlier this month sustained serious injuries, including internal bleeding in his torso, according to a new report.
Conflicting Accounts of a Fatal Encounter
The incident occurred on Wednesday 7 January 2025 on a residential street in Minneapolis. Agent Jonathan Ross and other ICE officers approached 37-year-old Renee Good, who was in her SUV stopped on an icy road. Cell phone footage shows Ross positioning himself near the front of the vehicle. According to federal authorities, Good then drove forward, prompting Ross to fire three shots.
While the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and senior Trump administration figures have labelled Good's actions as "domestic terrorism" and claimed she tried to ram the agent, state and local officials have strongly contested this. They argue Ross acted recklessly and faced no genuine threat to his life, with some Democratic lawmakers accusing him of murder.
Aftermath and Escalating Tensions
The shooting has ignited significant unrest. Anti-ICE protests have spread from Minneapolis to cities nationwide, leading to tense stand-offs with police and multiple arrests. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, has demanded ICE leave the city, while Minnesota's attorney general has filed a lawsuit to block ICE operations in the state, calling them an unconstitutional "federal invasion."
In response, the Trump administration has pledged to intensify its immigration enforcement efforts, deploying hundreds of additional agents to Minnesota in recent days. The FBI is now leading the investigation into the shooting, a move that has concerned state officials who say they have been blocked from accessing evidence. Governor Tim Walz expressed doubt about a fair outcome under these circumstances.
Families Grieve and Legal Battle Looms
The human cost of the tragedy continues to unfold. Good's former father-in-law, Tim Macklin Sr., described her as a "great person" and said her death has been "really hard" on the family, particularly her six-year-old son. While mourning her loss, he acknowledged viewing video footage that showed the agent "being hit" by the SUV.
Good's wife, Rebecca Good, issued a statement defending her spouse's actions, noting "We had whistles. They had guns." The family has retained attorneys from the firm Romanucci and Blandin, which previously represented the family of George Floyd. The firm has questioned the senselessness of the confrontation unless Good was a wanted criminal.
Meanwhile, the focus on Agent Ross's condition has intensified. Two unnamed officials informed CBS News of his internal bleeding, which DHS later confirmed. This follows earlier statements from officials like Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Vice President JD Vance, who claimed Ross was hospitalised and "nearly had his life ended." President Donald Trump himself remarked, "It is hard to believe he is alive." Vance also revealed that Ross was "a little bit sensitive" due to being dragged by a suspect in a separate operation months earlier.
