ICE agent who killed Renee Good suffered internal bleeding, officials say

Tensions in this city have reached a breaking point as the aftermath of the January 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross continues to spark civil unrest and a deepening constitutional rift between state and federal authorities. New disclosures regarding the physical condition of the agent involved have added a fresh layer of complexity to the investigation. According to multiple U.S. officials briefed on the matter, Agent Ross sustained internal bleeding to the torso during the confrontation. While the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed the injury, the specific extent of the trauma remains undisclosed.

A Disputed Narrative of Self-Defense

The tragedy occurred on a residential Minneapolis street when Renee Good, behind the wheel of her Honda Pilot, allegedly attempted to drive away as ICE officers ordered her to exit the vehicle. Video footage from the scene captures the frantic final moments, showing physical contact between Ross and the SUV.

Ross fired multiple shots, striking Good in the head. While the Trump administration and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche have robustly defended the agent’s actions as self-defense, local leaders have characterized the narrative as a fabrication.

“There is currently no basis for a criminal civil rights investigation,” Blanche told Fox News Digital, signaling that the Justice Department will exclude Minnesota state authorities from the FBI-led probe—a move that has drawn sharp criticism from legal experts.

Dueling Fundraisers and Ethical Quagmires

The polarization of the city is reflected in the massive, competing crowdfunding efforts that have emerged in the wake of the shooting. A fundraiser for Agent Ross has surged past $700,000, while a campaign to support Good’s wife and young son has exceeded $1.1 million.

However, the legal status of the funds intended for Ross remains in doubt. Under the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, federal employees are generally prohibited from accepting outside compensation for their official duties, raising questions about whether the agent will ever be permitted to access the windfall.

The “Second Front”: A City on Edge

The instability in Minneapolis deepened on Wednesday with a second federal shooting incident. DHS reported that an officer fired at a suspect’s leg during a targeted arrest after being attacked with a snow shovel and broom handle.

The incident, occurring just miles from where Good was killed, triggered fresh clashes between federal agents and demonstrators. Plumes of tear gas and the deployment of chemical irritants have become common as ICE ramps up “Operation Metro Surge,” an enforcement action that local officials claim has involved pulling residents from their vehicles and homes indiscriminately.

Legal Confrontation in Federal Court

The battle for control has moved into the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez. During a recent hearing over a state-led lawsuit challenging the federal crackdown, Minnesota Assistant Attorney General Brian Carter issued a plea for calm.

“What we need most of all right now is a pause. The temperature needs to be lowered,” Carter argued.

Judge Menendez has placed the state’s request for a restraining order on the “front burner,” giving the Justice Department until Monday to issue a formal response. Meanwhile, Mayor Jacob Frey has escalated his rhetoric, accusing the federal government of systemic racial profiling.

“What we see right now is discrimination taking place only on the basis of race: Are you Latino or are you Somali?” Frey told reporters. “They have pulled U.S. citizens off the streets. You don’t need to take my word for it; this has been very well documented.”

As federal tactical teams continue to patrol the streets and the Monday legal deadline looms, Minneapolis remains a city caught between a massive federal enforcement surge and a local government fighting to regain its sovereignty.