Man killed by off-duty ICE agent in Northridge identified by community; vigil Sunday
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The man who was shot and killed on New Year’s Eve by an off-duty U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in a Northridge apartment complex has been identified by Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, and on social media, as Keith “Pooter” Porter.
Authorities have not yet released the full identity of the victim.Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, alongside Porter’s family and loved ones, are holding a community vigil in honor of Porter on Sunday.
The remembrance will be held at the Village Pointe complex (17171 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge) where the fatal shooting took place in the final hour of Wednesday.“This vigil is about remembering Keith as a human being, not a headline or a hashtag and standing with his family as they demand truth and accountability,” said a Black Lives Matter Los Angeles organizer in a statement.“An off-duty federal agent took his life, and the community deserves clear answers, full transparency and justice.” Friends and family of Porter expressed sadness over the sudden loss on social media.
“This is the type of friend a lot of us wish we had,” Bryon Taylor wrote on Facebook, who described Porter as a funny, cool and down-to-earth person who loved life.“I genuinely & whole heartedly loved this man.
Pooter was an amazing friend to me.Whenever and for whatever I needed, he was there.
This really really breaks my heart ...Praying for his mother, children, and his entire family,” Mimi Love wrote on Facebook.One Instagram user, who claimed to work with Porter at Home Depot, commented on his last Instagram post: “He is one of the most popular people in this store.
He’s already a legend around here from just being him ...This is beyond heartbreaking.” California An off-duty ICE officer shot and killed an armed gunman at an apartment complex in Northridge just before midnight on New Year’s Eve.Authorities have not yet identif...