Keith Porter Jr.
Coverage of Keith Porter Jr. in the Nexus archive.
- DA now has LAPD's findings in fatal shooting by off-duty ICE officer's on New Year’s Eve
The Los Angeles Police Department has completed its investigation into the fatal shooting of Keith Porter Jr. by off-duty ICE officer Brian Palacios on New Year’s Eve and submitted it to the District Attorney’s Office. Federal officials claim Palacios acted in self-defense, while Porter’s family’s attorney disputes this, alleging unjustified use of deadly force and pursuing a civil claim against the federal government.
- An off-duty ICE officer killed an armed man on New Year's Eve. We’re still waiting on LAPD findings
An off-duty ICE officer, Brian Palacios, shot and killed Keith Porter Jr., an armed man, at a Northridge apartment complex on New Year's Eve. The Los Angeles Police Department's investigation into the incident remains ongoing, with no findings presented to the district attorney's office as of June 2024. Palacios, who faces a restraining order in a custody case involving his girlfriend and her ex-husband, is currently on administrative duty.