Say His Name!!! Keith Porter Jr. Killed on New Year’s Eve By Off Duty Ice Agent

New Year’s Eve is supposed to be about fresh starts. Instead, this one ended in a death that has a family shattered, a community demanding answers, and a case that’s already become bigger than one block in the Valley.

Keith Porter Jr. — a 43-year-old Black man and a father of two — was shot and killed on New Year’s Eve in Northridge, Los Angeles, by an off-duty ICE agent who lived in his neighborhood, according to public reporting. People who loved Keith say he was celebrating the New Year. They also say his life was stolen from him.

Say his name clearly: Keith Porter Jr.

What follows is the cleanest way to cover this responsibly: what’s been publicly reported, where the accounts conflict, what the family is asking for, and how people can support Keith’s daughters in the aftermath.

The agent’s name remains hidden.

No interview.

No charges.

Justice delayed is justice denied.

And that right there is the part that makes people’s stomach drop: this wasn’t a traffic stop. This wasn’t an on-duty police encounter with lights, backup, and body cameras rolling. This was a neighborhood moment that turned fatal—fast.

Keith should be here. His daughters should still have their dad. His family should not be standing at vigils and public meetings begging for transparency like it’s something you have to win in a raffle.

May Keith Porter Jr. rest in power.💔

What happened on New Year’s Eve (what’s been publicly reported)

Public reporting describes a shooting on the night of December 31, 2025, in Northridge specifically in the 17700 block of Roscoe Boulevard. Authorities have said the off-duty ICE agent reported hearing gunshots outside his apartment and went to investigate. In statements referenced by major outlets, the Department of Homeland Security has said the agent encountered Keith Porter Jr. holding a long rifle.

But Keith’s community has a different account of what that gunfire meant.

Advocates and loved ones have said Keith was celebrating the New Year—firing shots as part of a holiday celebration (still dangerous and illegal, yes)—and they dispute the idea that he was an “active shooter” targeting people. They’ve also raised a question that matters in life-or-death situations: did the agent clearly identify himself as law enforcement before firing?

That question isn’t “extra.” That’s the whole ballgame.

Because if you don’t know who you’re dealing with in the dark, in chaos, in loud holiday noise—everything can get misread, and somebody ends up dead.

The part people keep skipping: celebration isn’t a crime that deserves a death sentence

Let’s be real without being reckless:

Celebratory gunfire is not harmless. It can kill someone blocks away. It can drop into a backyard, through a roof, into a car. It’s illegal for a reason.

But the public fight in this case isn’t about whether celebratory gunfire is smart (it’s not).

The fight is about whether Keith Porter Jr. posed the kind of immediate threat that justifies deadly force—and whether the response was handled with the restraint and clarity the public expects from anyone trained and trusted with a badge and a gun.

And when the shooter is a federal agent—off-duty, in his own neighborhood—the demand for transparency gets even louder, because people want to know:

• What exactly did he see?

• What did he say?

• What warnings were given (if any)?

• Who else was present?

• What evidence backs up the “active shooter” framing?

Why this story isn’t going away

Keith’s family didn’t just grieve quietly. They showed up. They’ve gone to public meetings. They’ve stood at vigils. They’ve asked—repeatedly—for accountability and for a full investigation.

That tells you something: when families go public, it’s usually because the private channels aren’t giving them answers they can live with.

How to support Keith Porter Jr.’s daughters

A GoFundMe fundraiser titled “Support for Keith’s Daughters After Tragedy” describes Keith as a devoted father and says the funds are intended to help his daughters with funeral costs, daily care, and stability after losing him.

If you’ve ever lost someone or watched a family grieve in real time, you already know: the emotional pain is one thing, but the financial shock can be brutal. Funerals cost money. Time off work costs money. Childcare costs money. And grief doesn’t pause the bills.

If you’re able to give, that support can make a real difference for his children.

Keith Porter Jr. deserved another day

This is what I keep coming back to: New Year’s Eve is loud. People celebrate. People do dumb stuff. People make choices they regret.

But Keith Porter Jr. should not have lost his life in his own neighborhood on a night when the whole city was counting down to “new beginnings.” His daughters shouldn’t be starting the year without their father. His family shouldn’t be pleading for transparency like it’s optional.

Say his name clearly: Keith Porter Jr.!!!!

And don’t let the conversation get swallowed by noise. The questions deserve answers—because a man is gone, and his children are still here.

Sources (links & reference dates)

• NBC Los Angeles (Published Jan. 14, 2026): “LAPD pressed to fully investigate shooting by off-duty ICE agent”

• ABC7 Los Angeles (Published Jan. 13, 2026): Family seeks answers at LA Police Commission; includes age, date, and location details

• ABC7 Los Angeles (Published Jan. 11, 2026): Vigil coverage; DHS statement and advocates’ account

• Los Angeles Times (Published Jan. 8, 2026): “Active shooter” vs. victim framing; investigation questions

• GoFundMe (Posted/Updated recently; page accessed via web search): “Support for Keith’s Daughters After Tragedy”