Homicide — Los Angeles, CA — reported 2026-07-01

SUMMARY

An off-duty ICE officer fatally shot an armed man on New Year's Eve in Los Angeles.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Los Angeles, CA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-01
  • Suspect: not stated
  • Victim(s): 1 (43-year-old Keith Porter Jr.)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The shooting occurred on New Year's Eve in L.A.
  • Federal officials say the off-duty ICE officer was acting in self-defense.
  • A rifle was recovered at the scene.
  • Porter's friends claim he was shooting a rifle into the air to celebrate the new year.
  • The Los Angeles Police Department has completed its investigation and presented its findings to the District Attorney's Office.