The remark surfaced during Ross’s statement to investigators as part of the post-incident review, where he described the hours and days following the shooting. According to court records, Ross appeared visibly distressed as he recounted the encounter, insisting the shooting was accidental while acknowledging the psychological toll it has taken on him since. The statement is now being closely examined as investigators assess both the credibility of his account and the sequence of events leading up to the fatal shot.

An ICE agent shoots through the front windshield of a car during federal law enforcement operations on Jan. 7, 2026 in Minneapolis.

DHS has not shared Ross’ condition nor have officials expanded on his injuries. It’s unclear how extensive the bleeding was. On the day of the shooting, federal officials had said he was treated at a hospital and released that day after being hit by the vehicle, but did not expand on his injuries.

Videos from the scene showed Ross walking away after the incident. DHS has said Ross shot Good in “self-defense” but local officials and witnesses disputed that claim.

Ross was previously injured in a separate incident in June 2025 in Bloomington. He was dragged by a vehicle driven by a suspect, which resulted in dozens of stitches and hospital care.

6 Federal prosecutors resign amid investigation

The backstory:

Six prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota have resigned in the wake of a reported investigation into the widow of Renee Good, the woman shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.

Among the resignations is First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, who has been the face of the Minnesota fraud investigations.

Thompson was the lead prosecutor in the Feeding Our Future fraud investigation in Minnesota, and was appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as acting U.S. Attorney in Minnesota earlier this year. As First Assistant U.S. Attorney, he announced additional charges related to various fraud investigations in state programs in December 2025.

The New York Times is reporting Thompson and other prosecutors resigned after they were pushed to investigate the widow of Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by ICE in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.