"A court filing made public this week claims to reveal the identity of the off-duty federal immigration agent who shot and killed a Los Angeles man on New Year's Eve and includes allegations that the law enforcement officer whipped his sons with a belt and made racist and homophobic remarks in the past, according to documents obtained by The Times."
"U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officer Brian Palacios shot Keith Porter Jr. late on Dec. 31 at a Northridge apartment complex, according to a sworn declaration submitted by attorney Michelle Diaz in a custody dispute between Palacios' girlfriend and her ex-husband, which was made public Thursday. The document alleges that Palacios is the shooter "based on information and belief," citing records and testimony identifying him as an ICE agent who lives in the complex."
A court filing released this week identifies an off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer as the person who shot and killed a 43-year-old Los Angeles man late on Dec. 31 at a Northridge apartment complex. The filing alleges the officer whipped his sons with a belt and previously made racist and homophobic remarks. Records and custody-decision documents link the officer to an apartment unit near the killing site. Friends say the victim, Keith Porter Jr., was firing a gun into the air to celebrate the new year. Homeland Security initially described the incident as an exchange of gunfire with an off-duty ICE agent.
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