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"Stolen from Us": Family Demands Justice for Keith Porter, Black Father Killed by Off-Duty ICE Agent

2026-01-13 News & Politics
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Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt Activists in Los Angeles are demanding justice for Keith Porter Jr., an African American 43-year-old father of two, who was fatally shot by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year's Eve. His family is demanding transparency in the investigation into his killing. "When he walked in, he brought joy," says Porter's cousin Jsané Tyler. "He always had a laugh, a joke, a smile." Community organizers have called for the arrest of the ICE officer who killed Porter, but local government officials have reportedly told activists they have no intention of investigating Porter's killer. "The community is going to have to mobilize," says Melina Abdullah, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles. Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Top Comments (10)

@naomibee8881 2026-01-13

I have seen Mr. Porter’s young daughter’s plea for Justice.

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@SEARCH4True 2026-01-13

Thank you for informing us with the truth about Mr Porter. Many people in America 🇺🇸 are suffering at the hands of the regime’s masked militia. Everything will get worse, more extreme harm to civilians.

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@Kamone-d5w 2026-01-13

So sad 😢😢😢. And even more so because the LA Police are not protecting the people!

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@johncoleman3953 2026-01-14

Too painful! We have lived under a shoot- first, ask questions later policy. A right to bear arms was not extended to us, it was used to control and kill us. Imagine if the roles were reversed?

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@ilikepancakes2368 2026-01-16

Life means nothing in America.

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@miawilliams6653 2026-01-15

My heart goes out to this family. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

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@alismith3872 2026-01-19

My Condolences, As a gun owner , I learn via third eye of wisdom. Never release unnecessary bullets in the air because bullets have to land within 5 mile radius of the initial firing. Once again Condolences to Keith Portors family...!

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@LorettaGray-n1l 2026-01-22

This NONSENSE MUST STOP 🛑 it makes ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE!!!

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@D0NCH33T0 2026-01-25

I didn't even hear about this until now. This isn't right.

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@mariaal-u7p 2026-01-22

Mr. Porter’s life should NOT have been taken. I hope his family will get justice. Rest in peace Mr. Porter.

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