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NORTHRIDGE, LOS ANGELES () — A press conference held on Monday called for legal action after a man in Northridge was shot and killed by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year’s Eve.
The Department of Homeland Security says that the man had a rifle and pointed it at the agent.
The family has a lot of questions, and what they’re looking for most of all are answers. About a dozen of the man’s family and community members came together on Monday to ensure that there is a thorough investigation.
“From day one that he was born, I knew that he was my joy,” said Franceola Armstrong, the mother of 43-year-old Keith Porter.
Armstrong described her son as caring, hardworking and uplifting to those around him.
“When he came around, people looked for him. He was a joy to be around. My son, the biggest heart, sympathetic, appreciative, so much gratitude,” Armstrong said.
On New Year’s Eve, the father of two was shot and killed by an off-duty ICE agent.
According to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security, the ICE agent said he heard gunshots outside of his apartment that sounded like they were getting closer. DHS says, “The officer took his ICE-authorized firearm and left his apartment to investigate.”
Loved ones say Porter fired gunshots outside as part of a New Year’s Eve celebration.
“He claims he heard gunshots were getting closer to his apartment, but rather than staying at a position of safety, he left his apartment and went downstairs to what would be a position of danger,” said attorney Jamal Tooson with Lessem, Newstat & Tooson.
According to DHS, the ICE agent identified himself, and that’s when Porter aimed the rifle at him. The agent then ordered Porter to put down the weapon, and when he didn’t comply, the off-duty officer shot him. The agency claims Porter fired three rounds at the officer before he died. The off-duty ICE officer was not injured.
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Advocates say that before Keith Porter was shot and killed by an off-duty ICE agent, he fired gunshots as part of a New Year’s Eve celebration.
Tooson, however, says they’ve spoken with neighbors who say they did not hear an agent identify themselves.
Now, Porter’s family and attorney are looking for answers. They say the ICE officer wasn’t trained for that situation and should have called police and waited for them to arrive.
“But instead of staying in his apartment for a trained law enforcement officer from LAPD to respond, he made the premeditated and calculated decision to grab a firearm,” Tooson said.
Eyewitness News reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department, which is conducting the investigation into the case. The department said it had no updates.
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