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Keith P.: Father killed by off-duty ICE agent on New Year's Eve

Keith Porter Jr., 43, a devoted father of two daughters, was shot three times and killed by an off-duty ICE agent outside his Los Angeles apartment on New Year's Eve.

Jan 31, 2026Los Angeles, CA

Keith P.: Father killed by off-duty ICE agent on New Year's Eve
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Keith Porter Jr., 43, a Black father of two daughters, was shot and killed by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year's Eve outside his apartment complex in Northridge, Los Angeles. Friends and family described Porter as a devoted father and jack of all trades who worked as a waiter, tow truck driver, and Home Depot employee. He was close to his mother, Franceola Armstrong, and known for being compassionate and funny. Porter had recently obtained a firearm safety certificate and was proud to own a gun legally. He was firing a gun into the air to celebrate the new year when he was shot three times by the off-duty agent. Witnesses told Porter's attorney they never heard the officer identify himself as law enforcement and heard demands to "put down the rifle" followed by three shots. His mother spoke at a Los Angeles City Council meeting, saying: "He was on his way back. He didn't even get to pop the champagne. He didn't get to say goodbye. I just want to touch my baby one last time, kiss his face and hold him." Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and family lawyer Jamal Tooson urged California's attorney general to conduct an independent investigation. The Los Angeles County district attorney's office is reviewing the killing to determine if the use of force constitutes a crime.

“That is far from the truth. I can't even fathom that idea of him being looked at in a negative light. Calling the officer a hero, before any investigation had been conducted … this is ridiculous,”
— Adrian Metoyer
“He was not a threat. ... Anyone who comes in contact with my baby has nothing to say but love,”
— Franceola Armstrong, Porter's mother

Timeline

Jan 31, 2026—Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and family lawyer Jamal Tooson urge California's attorney general to conduct an independent investigation; Los Angeles County district attorney's office reviews the killing
Jan 1, 2026—Keith Porter Jr. shot three times and killed by off-duty ICE agent outside his apartment complex in Northridge while firing a gun into the air to celebrate New Year's Eve
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