ICE Officer Hospitalized After Fatal Shooting of Renee Good
The ICE agent who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week was quietly hospitalized with internal bleeding — a startling development in a case that has shaken the city and left the community demanding answers.
Agent Jonathan Ross Injured
U.S. officials told CBS News that the agent, identified as Jonathan Ross, suffered internal bleeding in his torso after the encounter. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed he was injured but did not provide further details. It remains unclear how serious the injury is.
Video footage shows Ross walking away after the shooting. Sources say he has not returned to work, though the reasons are not fully explained. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that Ross was taken to a hospital after the incident and released the same day. She described him as an experienced officer who acted in self-defense.
Ross has served in law enforcement for roughly 10 years, including ICE and the U.S. Border Patrol. Court records show he was seriously injured in June during a Minneapolis arrest attempt when he was dragged by a car. U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino said Ross is in a safe location and recovering.
Jonathan Ross | Source: GoFundMe
Fundraiser Sparks Controversy
In the days after the shooting, a GoFundMe campaign supporting Ross quickly gained traction. As of January 15, 2026, the fundraiser had collected over $739,000. Michigan resident Clyde Emmons organized the campaign, claiming Ross was “1000 percent justified” in the shooting. He said the funds would assist the ICE agent directly.
The campaign drew intense debate, especially after billionaire investor Bill Ackman donated $10,000. On X, Ackman explained his donation: “I am a big believer in our legal principle that one is innocent until proven guilty.” He also intended to contribute to a fundraiser for Good’s family, but that campaign had closed.
Federal ethics rules, however, generally prohibit government employees from receiving gifts that supplement their salaries. The Office of Government Ethics allows exceptions only when gifts clearly relate to personal or family relationships, not official positions.
Video Footage Raises Questions
Cellphone video released publicly shows Good speaking calmly just before she was shot. She said, “Everything’s fine,” and added, “I’m not mad at you,” seconds before the fatal gunfire as she drove away.
Good, 37, was a mother of three who had dropped off her youngest child at school earlier that day. Her family said she had recently moved to Minneapolis and was settling into a quiet neighborhood. Friends described her as gentle and kind.
Her former husband and neighbors rejected claims that she was involved in activism or protests. Signs later appeared in the neighborhood, calling for privacy and justice in her name.
Ross’s Background Under Scrutiny
Ross served in the Indiana National Guard and deployed to Iraq from 2004 to 2005. After military service, he joined the U.S. Border Patrol and later ICE in 2015. He focused on identifying and arresting high-value targets.
As investigations continue, public debate intensifies, and fundraising efforts grow, the focus remains on the fatal encounter and the actions of Jonathan Ross that day.
