The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who shot and killed Renee Good on Jan. 7 in Minneapolis suffered internal bleeding following the incident, U.S. officials said. Two federal officials familiar with the agent’s medical condition told CBS News that the officer, identified as Jonathan Ross, experienced internal bleeding to his torso after the encounter, though the extent of his injuries was not clear.
The Department of Homeland Security previously confirmed he was taken to a hospital after the shooting and released the same day. He has yet to return to work, according to sources who spoke to CBS News.
Video from the scene shows Ross walking away from the incident after firing three shots that killed Good as her vehicle moved past him. Federal officials have said Good’s vehicle struck the agent, and some video angles of the incident appear to substantiate the claim. The fact that Ross was injured also heavily favors the government’s narrative.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told reporters on Jan. 7 that the agent was treated for injuries he sustained when Good’s SUV hit him. Federal authorities have described the shooting as an act of self-defense, CBS News noted.
“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 last week after the incident.
Ross, a law enforcement officer with ten years of experience at ICE, was seriously injured in June during a separate incident in the Minneapolis area. He was dragged by a car while attempting an arrest, which resulted in 33 stitches and required hospital care, according to court records.
U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino told the outlet in an interview Sunday that Ross “has had several threats against his life,” adding, “he’s in a safe location. He’s recovering from those injuries, and we’re thankful that he’s recovering.”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the incident and defended Ross in an interview this week.
Fox News interrupted regular programming Monday to air an interview with Leavitt, 28, in which she provided updates on the Trump administration.
Leavitt discussed President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Michigan, rising tensions involving Iran and Venezuela, and protests that erupted in Minneapolis following the shooting.
During the interview, Leavitt said the ICE officer’s actions were “justified” and accused critics of harassing immigration agents.
She referred to Good as a “deranged lunatic woman” and claimed she attempted to ram the officer with her vehicle.
Fox News anchor John Roberts asked whether Trump stood behind the officer involved in the shooting.
“Absolutely,” Leavitt said. “President Trump was right about this all along. This deranged lunatic woman was trying to ram him over with her vehicle.”
Leavitt also said Trump will deliver an economic address in Michigan on Tuesday, telling voters that “the best is yet to come.”
The remarks sparked immediate backlash on social media, with critics accusing Leavitt of rendering judgment before the investigation is complete.
Leavitt’s comments came a day after she accompanied Trump aboard Air Force One as he addressed reporters on Sunday, Jan. 11.
During that exchange, Trump clashed with a CNN reporter who asked what options he had been briefed on regarding Iran.
“Why would I tell you that?” Trump responded, repeatedly interrupting the reporter and criticizing CNN as “fake news.” Leavitt was seen smiling behind the president as the exchange unfolded.
Ross’s father has also defended his son, speaking publicly about the shooting earlier this week while als expressing concern for his son’s well-being.
“She hit him,” Ed Ross said during an interview with Daily Mail, referencing Good. “He also had an officer whose arm was in the car. He will not be charged with anything.”
He described his son as “a committed, conservative Christian, a tremendous father, a tremendous husband,” adding, “You would never find a nicer, kinder person […] I couldn’t be more proud [sic] of him.”
