ICE Agent Injured After Being Hit by Renee Good’s Vehicle Suffered Internal Bleeding, DHS Confirms
New details have emerged regarding the injuries sustained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent involved in the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis earlier this month. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the federal agent suffered internal bleeding to his torso after being struck by Good’s vehicle during the confrontation.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin confirmed the injury details to Fox News on Wednesday, noting that the full extent of the internal bleeding has not yet been publicly disclosed.
Agent Hospitalized and Released the Same Day
The incident occurred on January 7, when ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good during an encounter that has since sparked intense public debate and political fallout.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem previously stated that Ross was transported to a hospital for treatment following the incident and was released later that same day. At the time, officials provided limited information about his condition, prompting speculation about the seriousness of his injuries.
Minneapolis Mayor Previously Downplayed Injury Severity
The DHS health update contrasts sharply with earlier comments made by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who appeared to minimize the agent’s injuries during a press briefing.
“The ICE agent walked away with a hip injury that he might as well have gotten from closing a refrigerator door,” Frey told reporters. “He was not run over. He walked out of there with a hop in his step.”
Those remarks have since drawn criticism in light of DHS confirmation that the agent suffered internal injuries.
Conflicting Accounts and Political Fallout
Cellphone footage of the encounter, which has circulated widely online, has fueled sharply divided reactions among lawmakers, law enforcement officials, and the public.
Federal authorities maintain that when Good drove her vehicle toward the ICE agent, he responded in self-defense, characterizing her actions as a serious threat. Officials have also alleged that Good had been following and harassing federal officers earlier that day.
Vice President JD Vance weighed in on the controversy in a post on X, stating that public narratives had misrepresented the situation.
“Many people were told the officer wasn’t hit and that an innocent woman was murdered,” Vance wrote. “The reality is that his life was endangered, and he fired in self-defense.”
Calls for Prosecution Continue Despite Federal Defense
Mayor Frey has rejected the self-defense argument outright, calling it “garbage,” while several Democratic lawmakers and local residents have condemned the shooting and demanded that Agent Ross be prosecuted.
Authorities have not announced any criminal charges, and investigations into the incident remain ongoing.
Case Remains Under Review
As conflicting accounts continue to emerge, the shooting of Renee Good has become a flashpoint in the broader national debate over federal law enforcement conduct, use of force, and accountability.
Officials say additional findings are expected as reviews proceed.