CBS News report on ICE officer's injuries drew 'huge internal concern'
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Source: The Guardian
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CBS News report on ICE officers injuries drew huge internal concern
Anonymously sourced report that Jonathan Ross suffered internal bleeding after killing Renee Good faced skepticism inside CBS newsroom
Jeremy Barr in Washington
Thu 15 Jan 2026 20.04 EST
Some CBS News employees expressed concern after the network cited two anonymous US officials on Wednesday to report that the ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis suffered internal bleeding to the torso after the incident.
CBS initially published the account about officer Jonathan Ross on X, formerly Twitter. About 30 minutes later, the network followed up with another post, containing a link to an article by two correspondents that similarly cited two US officials briefed on his medical condition.
The report, which was not extensively covered by other news organizations, drew an immediate response on social media from critics who questioned the networks sourcing and whether it aligned with the Trump administrations preferred focus.
But there was also internal skepticism at the network about the report, according to emails viewed by the Guardian. It was met with huge internal concern by some, one CBS News staffer said. Others viewed the conversations as standard editorial discussions. ... Before the original report was published, a medical producer at the network suggested in an email to colleagues that it would be helpful to ask what type of treatment he received, and whether the officer received surgery or any other type of procedure.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/15/cbs-news-ice-officer-injuries
8:10 a.m. Friday: I see mysteryowl has already posted this story. It's at
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220942287
no_hypocrisy
(54,372 posts)CentralMass
(16,868 posts)wolfie001
(7,170 posts)Was my instant inner monologue. This shit-station is doing tRUMP propaganda and assisting the billionaire kleptocracy drowning America.
woodsprite
(12,547 posts)Most comments were calling it for the bullshit it was.
riversedge
(79,597 posts)I saw he was standing by side of car with his gun drawn --when she started to move forward.
But so many videos out there I may have missed it.
LaMouffette
(2,587 posts)bleeding"... that's what's commonly known as a bruise!
Ecchymosis (bruising) occurs when blood pools under your skin after an injury. Bruises change color as they heal and most don't need treatment.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15235-bruises
Jonathan Ross got a boo-boo, Good got a death sentence.
When Rump and his goons aren't flat-out lying, they are exaggerating and telling half-truths.
YodaMom2
(154 posts)If he was injured *at all*, his internal bleeding was their OHMYGODSHERANHIMOVER way of saying bruise. As you said, a boo-boo. That, and his wounded fee-fees, are certainly more than enough justification for shooting a woman in the face 3 times
Wiz Imp
(9,083 posts)At best, it was an optical illusion and/or intentional deceptive video editing. See this guy's analysis. He wasn't touched.
Link to tweet
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2011527155310809349%7Ctwgr%5E206ca9a8ec49612a27d9372d59ac89c2410cebf0%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdemocraticunderground.com%2F100220941277
Emile
(40,790 posts)There was nothing wrong with him after he murdered her. He should be in jail, alongside with Trump.
Kid Berwyn
(23,185 posts)Going by the post-shooting tape, physical demeanor, facial expressions and rapidity at which he drove from the scene of the crime, Ross looked completely unharmed.
70sEraVet
(5,271 posts)To shoot with one hand while filming with the other. And his first words after the shooting were NOT "I need a doctor".
Kid Berwyn
(23,185 posts)
Mad Max here we come.
Bayard
(28,724 posts)He had his cell phone going while he was shooting her? Take a page from their book, and confiscate that phone. Its evidence.
We all saw him walking up the street and getting into a car with no problem.
I would still like to hear from Ms. Good's wife about what she saw.
radical noodle
(10,488 posts)My hand was wounded the other day. It was a paper cut.
SergeStorms
(20,025 posts)I changed the alternator in my car today. I'm 76 and, like the majority of older folk, we bruise easily.
I'm bleeding internally from 2 small spots on my left arm. 😱
Should I seek medical attention immediately?
PortTack
(35,816 posts)melm00se
(5,145 posts)when the some express disdain over anonymous sources but only when those sources work against them.
Anonymous sources that back up your bullshit? They are the holiest of holies.
OMGWTF
(5,021 posts)BTW, the murderer now has over a million dollars in his GoFundMe account. Are we great yet?
efhmc
(16,132 posts)ificandream
(11,709 posts)And in my experience, most of the information was not countered. In other words, newspapers generally used what they were told by police press contacts.
In a case such as this, though, where video counters that information, it should have been at least questioned as to its accuracy. It was fairly obvious that it wasn't accurate and was just word salad and outright lies.
The Trump admin. is going to back that ICE goon no matter what. That seems fairly obvious.
bill
(377 posts)bleeding hemorrhoids
tavernier
(14,294 posts)He will no doubt also need crutches and a neck brace once the formal inquiries begin.
Martin68
(27,129 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(133,165 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(175,401 posts)Quanto Magnus
(1,304 posts)and CBS news just went along with it.
They have no integrity at this point and should not be trusted.
popsdenver
(1,663 posts)a dime sized bruise is actually caused by "internal" bleeding.........LOL
Wiz Imp
(9,083 posts)The right has intentionally deceptively edited video to try to fool people. Don't take the bait. He was not touched by the vehicle.
Link to tweet
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2011527155310809349%7Ctwgr%5E206ca9a8ec49612a27d9372d59ac89c2410cebf0%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdemocraticunderground.com%2F100220941277