ICE agent who killed L.A. man accused of child abuse, racism in court filings
Los Angeles Times • • general
Key Points:
- Off-duty ICE officer Brian Palacios shot and killed Keith Porter Jr. on New Year’s Eve at a Northridge apartment complex; Palacios claims self-defense, while Porter’s family and advocates dispute the circumstances, suggesting the shooting may have been racially motivated.
- Court documents reveal past allegations against Palacios, including physically abusing his sons with a belt and making racist and homophobic remarks, though investigations by DCFS and LAPD deemed the abuse claims unfounded.
- The Los Angeles Police Commission and district attorney’s Justice System Integrity Division are investigating the incident; unlike local police officers, federal agents like Palacios are not required to have their names publicly released after use-of-force incidents.
- Porter was reportedly firing a gun into
