Franceola Armstrong is the mother of Keith Porter Jr., who was fatally shot by an off-duty ICE agent in Northridge, Los Angeles, on December 31, 2025. She has spoken publicly, including before the Los Angeles City Council, about her son's death and has called for accountability from federal authorities.
Case
An off-duty ICE agent, later identified in court filings as Brian Palacios, fatally shot Keith Porter Jr. in Northridge on New Year's Eve. DHS says Porter aimed a rifle and fired; his family says he was firing celebratory shots skyward.
Role at the time: mother of Keith Porter Jr.
Statement summary
Porter's mother, Franceola Armstrong, told the Los Angeles City Council her son did not deserve to be killed and called for justice, describing his death as a life "snatched" from the family.
“He didn't deserve this. He was on his way back. He didn't even get to pop the champagne. He didn't get to say goodbye. I just want to touch my baby one last time, kiss his face and hold him. I don't have him. His life was snatched from us. Lord, please, I just wish you could get justice for my child.”
Armstrong's statement that her son "didn't deserve this" and that his life was "snatched" from the family directly characterizes the shooting as a wrongful killing rather than a justified use of force, and her call for "justice" presses for accountability rather than accepting the self-defense account.
Statement dates: January 9, 2026
Statement dates: January 9, 2026
