On January 7, in Minnesota, a shooting incident involving a female victim resulted in the death of Renee Nicole Good, sparking widespread attention. Good was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agent. The incident led to an investigation by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, who confirmed on Wednesday (January 14) to Fox News that the agent involved, Jonathan Ross, suffered internal bleeding after being hit by Good’s car.
Details regarding the extent of Ross’s bleeding remain unclear at the moment.
Earlier, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that ICE agent Ross was hospitalized for treatment following the events of January 7 and was discharged later that day.
On Wednesday, McLaughlin provided the latest update on Ross’s health condition. Previously, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey downplayed the seriousness of Ross’s injuries.
Video footage of the January 7 conflict has elicited differing responses from officials and lawmakers. Federal officials reported that Ross fired in self-defense when Good drove her car towards him, describing Good’s actions as “domestic terrorism.” Authorities further stated that Good had been stalking and harassing federal officials earlier that day.
“Many of you have been told that this law enforcement officer was not hit by the car, not harassed, but instead murdered an innocent woman,” Vice President Vance posted on Platform X last Friday, stating, “The fact is, his life was threatened, and he fired in self-defense.”
Meanwhile, Mayor Frey of Minneapolis dismissed any claims of self-defense as “nonsense.” Some Democratic officials and local residents have condemned the shooting as a murder and called for the prosecution of Ross.
According to the DHS policy, law enforcement officers are not authorized to fire at moving vehicles unless facing a serious risk of injury or death. ICE agents have received training on this policy.